Power & Energy Cost Controls Specialist - Remote

WSP in the U.S.; Beaumont (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to join its Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy programs, including transmission line and substation capital projects. The role emphasizes forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and cost reporting, with mostly remote work and occasional on-site meetings.

You will collaborate with project managers, finance teams, schedulers, contractors, and clients, apply EcoSys/Procore/Oracle/e-Builder, and develop cost status dashboards to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent cost controls experience.
• 7–10 years of cost controls or project controls on capital projects.
• Experience forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, cost reporting, and cash flow tracking.
• Experience with EcoSys, Procore, Oracle, e-Builder, Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar PMIS.
• Working knowledge of EVM and cost forecasting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project cost control processes for transmission line, substation, and related Power & Energy projects.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, cash flows, cost reports, accruals, commitments, and financial projections.
• Track actual costs, commitments, contingency, change orders, invoices, and cost coding.
• Perform cost variance analysis, trend analysis, and earned value management support.
• Use cost management and PMIS platforms such as EcoSys, Procore, Oracle, e-Builder, or similar systems.
• Produce regular cost reports, budget variance summaries, forecast updates, and executive-level financial dashboards.
• Support change management, contractor progress tracking, invoice review, contingency management, and project close-out reporting.

Skills

Forecasting

Budget tracking

Variance analysis

Cost reporting

Earned value management

Cost controls

Analytical skills

Communication

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

EcoSys

Procore

Oracle

e-Builder

Autodesk Construction Cloud

PMIS

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to join its Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy programs, including transmission line and substation capital projects. The role emphasizes forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and cost reporting, with mostly remote work and occasional on-site meetings.

You will collaborate with project managers, finance teams, schedulers, contractors, and clients, apply EcoSys/Procore/Oracle/e-Builder, and develop cost status dashboards to