Senior Consultant - Project Controls

WSP in India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in India is seeking a Senior Consultant - Project Controls (P3) to support commercial, contract management and cost management across UK/I Transport & Infrastructure projects. The role focuses on delivery, ensuring high-quality, data-driven commercial delivery with PMO collaboration and senior commercial leads.

The position requires expertise in contract administration, change control, cost tracking and governance, with exposure to Excel, Power BI and CostX.

Responsibilities

• Project Commercial Delivery and support to project management in contract administration.
• Assist in change control, compensation events, variations and claims support.
• Track cost, forecasting and reporting; maintain contractual registers.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and mobilisation processes.
• Support cost control, financial monitoring and risk registers.
• Coordinate dashboards, trackers and commercial reporting outputs.
• Assist with QA/QC reviews and ensure documentation completeness.
• Use Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables) and Power BI for reporting.
• Exposure to CostX and BIM workflows is desirable.

Skills

Contract management

Cost management

Change control

Stakeholder coordination

PMO collaboration

Tools

Advanced Excel

Power BI

CostX

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a capable Senior Consultant - Project Controls (P3) to support commercial, contract management, and cost management activities across UK&I Transport & Infrastructure projects. The role is focused on delivery and execution, enabling project teams in contract administration, change control, cost tracking, and commercial reporting while ensuring compliance with UK standards. The position works closely with PMO, Project Managers, and senior commercial leads, providing direct support to the Principal Consultant - Project Controls, ensuring high-quality, timely, and data-driven commercial delivery across projects.

Responsibilities

• Project Commercial Delivery
• Support the project management team in all aspects of contract administration.
• Assist in:
  • Change control (pricing, tracking, and forecasting)
  • Compensation events, variations, and claims support
  • Cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting
• Contract Administration & Controls
• Manage and maintain contractual registers:
  • Early Warning Notices (EWN)
  • General Communications (GC)
  • Compensation Events (CE)
• Track contractual timelines and highlight upcoming deadlines.
• Support drafting of contractual communications and notifications.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, including mobilisation processes.
• Cost, Risk & Commercial Support
• Support cost control and financial monitoring across project lifecycle.
• Assist in the maintenance of commercial risk registers.
• Support identification and tracking of risks, opportunities, and entitlements.
• Assist with claims, including inflation and commercial adjustments.
• Provide support in resolving client commercial issues such as withheld or disallowed costs.
• PMO Integration & Coordination
• Work with PMO and Project Controls teams to align commercial data with programme and delivery.
• Ensure change impacts are reflected in schedules and cost forecasts.
• Support coordination of dashboards, trackers, and commercial reporting outputs.
• Governance & Compliance
• Support adherence to defined commercial processes, templates, and standards.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality in commercial outputs.
• Participate in QA/QC reviews and ensure documentation completeness.
• Digital Tools & Reporting
• Use tools such as:
  • Advanced Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables)
  • Power BI (supporting dashboard reporting)
• Support maintenance of structured commercial trackers and registers.
• Contribute to data-driven reporting and improved visibility.
• Exposure to CostX - 2D-5D measurement / BIM workflows is desirable and encouraged.
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Collaborate with Project Managers, PMO teams, Principal Consultant - Commercial Management and commercial leads.
• Support communication between GCC and