Cost Controls Specialist

WSP in the U.S.; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off for various personal reasons

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to join its Project Controls team in South Jordan, UT. This role is focused on maintaining the project's cost management system, ensuring accurate tracking of costs and variances, and preparing monthly reports.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5–7 years of relevant experience. WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package focused on well-being and work-life balance, alongside a competitive salary of $110,000–120,000.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of cost controls experience on large-scale mining, civil, or EPCM projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for cost modeling and variance analysis.
• Experience with earned value management (EVM) and integration of cost data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the project's cost management system monitoring costs against the budget.
• Prepare monthly cost reports with variance analysis.
• Collaborate with the scheduler to align cost and schedule performance metrics.

Skills

Cost management systems

Microsoft Excel

Variance analysis

Invoice validation

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

Oracle Primavera Unifier

Procore

e-Builder

Job description

WSP is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to join its Project Controls team. The role is located in either South Jordan, UT or Reno, NV.

Your Impact

• Maintain the project's cost management system, tracking commitments, incurred costs, actuals, and accruals against the control budget.
• Process budget transfers and approved changes, ensuring timely and accurate updates to the cost baseline.
• Maintain the contingency drawdown log and support contingency management reporting.
• Validate invoices and vendor cost data against purchase orders and contracts prior to approval.
• Prepare monthly cost reports with variance analysis at the work package and project level.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts in coordination with discipline leads and support estimate-at-completion (EAC) reviews.
• Ensure cost data is correctly coded and structured to integrate cleanly with the schedule and project reporting dashboards.
• Support timely month-end close processes, ensuring cost data accuracy and auditability.
• Collaborate with the scheduler and project leadership to align cost and schedule performance metrics under an earned value management (EVM) framework.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent). AACE CCP/CEP or equivalent certification is a plus.
• 5–7 years of cost controls experience on large‑scale mining, heavy civil, or EPCM projects.
• Demonstrated experience tracking commitments, accruals, and forecasts using structured cost management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for cost modeling and variance analysis; experience with Power BI or equivalent reporting tools preferred.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Oracle Primavera Unifier, Procore, e‑Builder or similar cost management systems.
• Strong understanding of invoice validation processes, purchase order management, and contract cost structures.
• Experience with earned value management (EVM) methodologies and integration of cost data with scheduling systems.
• Highly detail‑oriented with a strong commitment to data accuracy and auditability.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, vacation, parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and other personal reasons.

Compensation

Expected salary: $110,000–120,000 (all locations). WSP reserves the right to adjust the compensation based on internal equity and specific circumstances.

Equal Opportunity

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer—Race, Age, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.