Consultant - Project Controls

WSP in India; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India is seeking a Consultant - Project Controls to join the NZ GCC PMO team, based out of Noida/Bengaluru. The role focuses on planning/scheduling, cost engineering and analysis, and dashboard reporting for major infrastructure projects in New Zealand.

You will collaborate with Project Managers and multi-disciplinary teams across Rail, Highways and Civil domains, ensuring schedules are baselined and variances are flagged early, while supporting financial management using Horizon ERP and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or planning (post graduation preferred).
• Expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Projects is mandatory; Power BI and statistics understanding preferred.
• CAPM, PMP, or Prince2 certification preferred.
• Membership of PMI/RICS/APM preferred.
• Experience in 4–8 years in project controls or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Execute planning, scheduling, and controlling strategy for assigned projects under PMO guidance.
• Monitor and report project performance at portfolio level with dashboards for stakeholders.
• Set baseline schedules, monitor progress, flag variances and risks early.
• Assist in Horizon/Oracle ERP for project financials management.
• Assist PMs and Engineers with estimates and bid/tender plans.
• Calculate earned value and project EACs to support cash-flow and forecasting.
• Adapt to multi-cultural teams across geographies and time zones while upholding WSP values.

Skills

Project management knowledge

Risk management

EVM language & terminologies

Effective communication

International collaboration

Planning & scheduling

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering/Planning

Post graduation in project management preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

As a Consultant - Project Controls, you will be part of the NZ GCC PMO team in WSP India and operate out of our Noida/Bengaluru office. The role will support Project and Design Managers as well as multi-disciplinary, geographically-spread project teams working on major projects in New Zealand. You will be tasked with planning/scheduling, cost engineering and analysis/control activities, reporting/dashboarding etc on a range of infrastructure projects across Rail, Highways and other Civil domains.

Responsibilities

• Execute planning, scheduling, and controlling strategy for assigned projects under the guidance of Project Managers or Project Controls Managers, so that project needs and client requirements are met per WSP standards and procedures.
• Monitor and report at regular cadence at project/portfolio level, prepare relevant project control dashboards for internal and external stakeholder communication.
• Set up the baseline schedule and control procedures for assigned projects and monitor progress against the plan; flag variances and potential risks early and in a proactive manner.
• Assist Project Managers in Horizon support (Oracle ERP tool) to manage the project financials.
• Assist Project Managers and Project Engineers with estimates and plans for bid/tenders.
• Assist PMs/PCMs in calculation of earned values and project EACs to support cash-flow and financial forecasting and any necessary course corrections.
• Thrive in a performance culture, incorporating WSP values and adapt to multi-cultural project teams across geographies and time zones.

Key Competencies / Skills

• Thorough understanding of project management, risk management and EVM language and terminologies.
• Hands on experience in Primavera 6, Microsoft Project, Power BI and other Planning and Control software.
• Understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM), Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), Earned Value Management (EVM) etc.
• Knowledge of the philosophies, principals, practices & techniques of planning.
• Awareness of Quantitative Schedule/Cost Risk Analysis (QSRA/QCRA).
• Problem solver, adept at early identification and mitigation with commercial awareness and capable of managing own work with minimum or no supervision.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English and demonstrated experience in working with international planning and project controls teams.
• Exposure to overseas Transportation Industry projects in Highway, Rail and large Civil Infrastructure projects.
• Possess the ability to work to tight deadlines and in changing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Planning or equivalent qualification. Post graduation in project management preferred.
• Expertise in Primavera / MS Projects, advance Excel etc. is mandatory; Power BI, understanding statistical analysis and coding experience preferred.
• CAPM, PMP, or Prince 2 certification preferred.
• Membership of professional organisations like PMI, RICS, APM etc. preferred.
• Experience from the range of 4-8 years.

BGV

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third‑party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

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