Project Controls Specialist

WSP in the U.S.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team. You will monitor schedules and costs across large capital projects and report progress to the Program Manager.

The role requires 5-7 years in cost controls and scheduling, with hands-on experience in EVM, PMIS platforms, and Power BI. You will collaborate with contractors, review invoices, and support dashboards.

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.
• 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 to collaborate with BI teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to translate data for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules and cost issues; suggest resolutions to the Program Manager.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows and EVM tracking.
• Track costs, change management, cost coding, commitments, and accruals.
• Monitor schedule performance, critical paths and variances with contractors.
• Administer PMIS platforms and track acquisition packages for reimbursement.
• Produce regular cost reports for PMO and feed Power BI dashboards.
• Integrate cost and EVM data with Power BI and ensure dashboards reflect data.
• Support vendor selection, progress tracking, change orders, and close-out reporting.

Skills

Cost controls

Scheduling

EVM

Analytics

Data reporting

Education

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

Tools

e-Builder

Procore

EcoSys

Autodesk Forma

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join their Project Controls team in Cleveland, OH.

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join their Project Controls team in Cleveland, OH.

Your Impact

• Monitor project schedules, identifying cost and scheduling 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 (EcoSys, Autodesk Forma, or similar); track acquisition packages for reimbursement and support invoice review and processing.
• Produce regular cost reports for the Program Manager and PMO, ensuring data feeding into Power BI dashboards is accurate and up to date.
• Support integration of cost and EVM data with Power BI reporting tools, coordinating with reporting/BI staff to ensure dashboards reflect current project data.
• Support vendor selection, contractor progress tracking, change order management, and project close-out reporting.

Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

About WSP

ABOUT US

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.