Project Controls Specialist

WSP Global Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team. The role focuses on monitoring schedules, managing costs, and supporting EVM, reporting, and Power BI integration.

You will work with PMIS platforms like EcoSys, Procore, and Primavera P6, prepare budgets and forecasts, and assist with vendor progress and close-out reporting.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Cost forecasting

Schedule management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

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

Tools

e-Builder

Procore

EcoSys

Autodesk Forma

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

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.

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