Cost Analyst: Project Controls & Budgeting Lead

WSP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Cost Analyst to join our Project Controls team. This role can be based in St. Louis MO, Houston TX, Kansas City MO, Minneapolis MN or Charlotte, NC, supporting cost control and budgeting for varied projects.

You will help prepare forecasts, monitor costs, and provide analysis to senior staff, ensuring accurate reporting and timely client deliverables while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Business, Finance, or Accounting (or equivalent).
• 5-7 years’ experience in Project Controls, Financial Controls, Finance, or Accounting including experience leading a team.
• Power & Energy industry experience required.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Confident self-starter with ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
• Attention to detail and organization in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager and Cost Control Manager in day‑to‑day cost control, budgeting, and change management.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and expenditure tracking.
• Monitor costs against budgets and flag variances for review and resolution.
• Track cost changes, assist with analysis, and provide input for recommendations.
• Prepare cost estimates, forecasts, and funding requests under senior staff guidance.
• Maintain financial models and tracking tools for cost allocations across projects.
• Generate regular cost reports, summaries, and dashboards for PMO review.
• Assist with review of invoices and payment status to ensure contractual alignment.
• Provide documentation and analysis for project accounting functions, including accruals and cost-to-complete.
• Assist in memos, presentations, and client deliverables with basic charts and tables.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

BA/BS Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Design

Publisher

Job description

WSP is seeking a Cost Analyst to join our Project Controls team. This role can be based in St. Louis MO, Houston TX, Kansas City MO, Minneapolis MN or Charlotte, NC, supporting cost control and budgeting for varied projects.

You will help prepare forecasts, monitor costs, and provide analysis to senior staff, ensuring accurate reporting and timely client deliverables while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.