Project Controls Manager

WSP USA; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join the Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy programs, including transmission and substation capital projects. This role can sit in Dallas, TX; Tulsa, OK; or Corpus Christi, TX.

You will oversee finance, schedule, and document controls across programs, lead a multidisciplinary team, develop schedules, and drive change management and reporting. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project controls on capital projects, strong EVM, PMIS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent work experience considered.
• 10+ years in project controls, finance, scheduling, or related capital-project roles.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, and schedule management.
• Familiarity with PMIS/scheduling platforms such as e-Builder, Oracle EBS, Maximo, Primavera P6, Procore, MS Project.
• Ability to lead and coordinate across cost, schedule, risk, and document control disciplines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance, schedule, and document controls across transmission and substation programs.
• Create and maintain program/project schedules; review contractor schedules and resolve issues.
• Develop and implement project controls processes including change management and reporting.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and EVM practices.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and analytics for leadership and clients.
• Administer PMIS; track packages for reimbursement and oversee invoice review.
• Develop progress reports for PMO and executives, including memos and client deliverables.
• Coordinate vendor selection, contract review, change orders, and project close-out.
• Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, and Internal Audit; support renewables compliance.
• Supervise project controls staff and improve reporting accuracy across Oracle, Primavera P6, Procore.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

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

PMP Certification (preferred)

Tools

e-Builder

Oracle EBS

Maximo

Primavera P6

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Project

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join their Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy programs, including transmission and substation capital projects. This individual can sit in our WSP locations in either Dallas, TX / Tulsa, OK / Corpus Christi, TX.

Your Impact

• Provide oversight of finance, schedule, and document controls across transmission, substation, and related power delivery programs, leading a multidisciplinary team of cost analysts, schedulers, risk managers, and document control specialists.

• Create and maintain program/project schedules; review, monitor, and control contractor and consultant schedules, identifying cost and scheduling issues and recommending resolutions to the Program Manager.

• Develop and implement project controls processes, including change management, cost/schedule standardization, and reporting across enterprise initiatives.

• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, financial models, and other financial projections; oversee project accounting and earned value management (EVM) practices.

• Develop advanced Power BI dashboards and analytics tools to provide leadership and clients with actionable insights for decision-making.

• Administer a Cost Management System (e.g., EcoSys, Procore, or similar PMIS); track acquisition packages for reimbursement and oversee invoice review and processing.

• Develop regular progress reports for the Program Manager and PMO, and demonstrate professional acumen in executive-level settings, including memos, briefings, and client deliverables.

• Provide oversight of vendor selection, contractor progress, change orders, punch list completion, and project close-out; collaborate in contract review and negotiation for regulatory compliance.

• Coordinate with client Finance & Budget, Treasury, and Internal Audit functions, and support renewable energy/utility compliance efforts (RFPs, proposal evaluation, regulatory filings).

• Supervise and develop project controls staff, improving reporting accuracy and system utilization across Oracle, Primavera P6, Procore, and related platforms.

Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience will also be considered.

• 10+ years' experience in project controls, financial controls, finance/accounting, scheduling, or related functions on capital projects, with demonstrated ability to guide teams and coordinate across disciplines.

• Project management experience is valued; PMP or equivalent certification is preferred but not required.

• Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, and schedule management practices, with an interest in continuing to strengthen these capabilities.

• PMIS/Scheduling: Familiarity with PMIS, cost management, or scheduling platforms such as e-Builder, Oracle EBS, Maximo, PowerPlant, Primavera P6, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Microsoft Project, or similar systems is preferred.

• Ability to lead, mentor, or coordinate with project controls professionals across cost, schedule, risk, document controls, reporting, and related disciplines.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams, contractors, and clients, and present clearly to executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Power & Energy industry, including transmission, substation, or other infrastructure programs

• Reporting & BI Tools: Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is helpful; exposure to Adobe Design, Publisher, or similar tools is a plus.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.