Project Controls Lead: EVM, Cost & BI Reporting

WSP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team. You will monitor schedules, estimate costs, manage budgets, and support EVM tracking across large-scale capital projects.

You will administer PMIS platforms (EcoSys, Procore, Autodesk Forma) and contribute to cost reports and dashboards in Power BI, ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in cost controls and scheduling, a bachelor’s degree, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of experience in cost controls and scheduling on large-scale capital projects.
• Strong working knowledge of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, and schedule management practices.
• PMIS/Scheduling: Experience with PMIS platforms such as e-Builder, Procore EcoSys, Autodesk Forma, or Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with Power BI and data reporting concepts sufficient to collaborate with reporting/BI teams and ensure accurate data integration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate cost and schedule data into clear updates for project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules, identifying cost/schedule issues and recommending resolutions to the Program Manager.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and financial projections; support earned value management (EVM) tracking and reporting.
• Track and control project costs, including change management, cost coding, commitments, and accruals across active projects.
• Monitor schedule performance, critical path changes, and float, coordinating with contractors and consultants to resolve variances.
• Administer cost management/PMIS platforms and track packages for reimbursement and invoice processing.
• Produce regular cost reports for the Program Manager and PMO, ensuring data feeding into Power BI dashboards is accurate.
• Support integration of cost and EVM data with Power BI reporting tools for dashboards.

Skills

Earned value management (EVM)

Cost forecasting

Schedule management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PMIS (e-Builder)

Procore

EcoSys

Autodesk Forma

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

WSP in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team. You will monitor schedules, estimate costs, manage budgets, and support EVM tracking across large-scale capital projects.

You will administer PMIS platforms (EcoSys, Procore, Autodesk Forma) and contribute to cost reports and dashboards in Power BI, ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in cost controls and scheduling, a bachelor’s degree, and strong