Energy Project Coordinator & Controls Specialist

WSP in Manila; Pasig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Manila seeks an experienced Project Coordinator to support project delivery across renewable and energy infrastructure projects in the Philippines. You will assist with schedules, cost control, reporting, and coordination across design teams, contractors, and clients, leveraging Primavera P6, MS Project, and advanced Excel.

This role offers growth toward Project Manager or Specialist Project Controls within a global advisory firm.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• 2–6 years’ experience in project coordination, project controls, or assistant PM roles (ideally in energy, infrastructure, or consulting)
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle and delivery processes
• Experience with project controls functions (cost, schedule, reporting, risk tracking)
• Familiarity with tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel (advanced), or similar reporting tools
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Effective communication skills and ability to work across distributed/global teams
• Exposure to transmission, renewables, or infrastructure projects is desirable
• Build core project management and controls capability on major international energy projects
• Work closely with senior PMs across Australia and global teams
• Gain exposure to end-to-end delivery of utility-scale renewable and network projects
• Progress into Project Manager or specialist Project Controls roles

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and delivery, assisting Project Managers across development and construction phases
• Maintain and track project schedules, deliverables, and key milestones (including stage gates and hold points)
• Assist with cost control activities, including forecasting, invoicing, budget tracking, and variance analysis
• Support change management processes, including variations, claims tracking, and documentation
• Prepare and maintain project reporting, including progress reports, dashboards, and risk registers
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams (designers, contractors, and clients) to ensure alignment on scope and deliverables
• Support design management activities, including document control, design reviews, and interface tracking
• Contribute to risk and issue management, ensuring risks are tracked, escalated, and mitigated
• Support proposal preparation and bid submissions where required
• Drive consistency in project processes, templates, and reporting standards

Skills

Project coordination

Project controls

Communication

Team collaboration

Excel (advanced)

Primavera P6

MS Project

Cost control

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

WSP in Manila seeks an experienced Project Coordinator to support project delivery across renewable and energy infrastructure projects in the Philippines. You will assist with schedules, cost control, reporting, and coordination across design teams, contractors, and clients, leveraging Primavera P6, MS Project, and advanced Excel.

This role offers growth toward Project Manager or Specialist Project Controls within a global advisory firm.