Project Controls Manager

WSP; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 185,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join the Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy programs, including transmission and substation capital projects. The role can sit in South Jordan, UT or Las Vegas, NV, and leads a multidisciplinary group of cost analysts, schedulers, risk managers, and document control specialists.

You will develop schedules, implement controls processes, and produce financial projections while advancing Power BI dashboards for executive insight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• 12+ years of experience in financial controls, finance/accounting, and scheduling on large-scale capital projects.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team of cost analysts, schedulers, risk managers, and document control specialists.
• Power & Energy industry experience preferred, particularly transmission and substation construction programs.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of EVM, cost forecasting, and schedule management best practices.
• Experience with Power BI, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with PMIS such as e-Builder, Primavera P6, Procore, Oracle EBS, Maximo.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of finance, schedule, and document controls across power delivery programs.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of cost analysts, schedulers, risk managers, and document control specialists.
• Create and maintain program schedules and review contractor schedules.
• Develop and implement project controls processes including change management.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts; oversee earned value management practices.
• Develop advanced Power BI dashboards and analytics tools for leadership and clients.
• Administer a Cost Management System and track acquisition packages for reimbursement.
• Supervise project controls staff and improve reporting accuracy across platforms like Oracle, Primavera P6, Procore.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

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

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Procore

Primavera P6

Oracle EBS

Maximo

PowerPlant

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MS 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 South Jordan, UT or Las Vegas, NV.

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., e-Builder, 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 equivalent; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in financial controls, finance/accounting, and scheduling on large-scale capital projects, including experience leading a team of professionals.
• Power & Energy industry experience preferred, particularly transmission and substation construction programs.
• Project management experience required; PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, and schedule management best practices.
• Reporting & BI Tools: Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Power BI, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Adobe Design and Publisher a plus.
• PMIS/Scheduling: Experience with PMIS platforms such as e-Builder, Oracle EBS, Maximo, PowerPlant, Primavera P6, Procore, or Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, including cost analysts, schedulers, risk managers, and document control specialists.
• 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.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $185,000-227,000/yr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.