Hybrid VP, Project Controls Leader

WSP in the U.S.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks a Vice President, Project Controls Manager to lead the project controls function in Southern California. The role is hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) at the Norwalk / Bellflower area, south of Los Angeles.

You will oversee cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines, driving program-level controls, dashboards, and KPI insights for senior leadership and the client. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
• 12 years of combined field and office project controls experience involving large-scale mega projects, especially with transit/rail background.
• Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, cost control techniques, and schedule management best practices.
• Ability to interface with clients and participate in business development initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal skills to deal with a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of program-wide project controls processes, procedures, governance frameworks, and systems.
• Ensure effective integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines to support program objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project controls matters, aligning with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Oversee enterprise-level dashboards to monitor program health and provide real-time insights into KPIs, risk exposure, trends, and variances.
• Establish and enforce robust cost control procedures across all projects and program elements.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to evaluate design and execution options, providing strategic recommendations.
• Integrate cost and schedule management practices, ensuring accurate earned value management (EVM) and predictive analytics.
• Provide clear, timely reports and presentations on cost and schedule performance to leadership and clients.

Skills

Project controls

Cost estimating

Schedule management

Stakeholder communication

Client interface

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field

Job description

WSP seeks a Vice President, Project Controls Manager to lead the project controls function in Southern California. The role is hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) at the Norwalk / Bellflower area, south of Los Angeles.

You will oversee cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines, driving program-level controls, dashboards, and KPI insights for senior leadership and the client. Strong communication and leadership are essential.