Project Controls Specialist

WSP; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Controls Specialist in Columbus, OH to join the Project Controls team. This role focuses on cost control, scheduling, and reporting across large-scale capital projects.

You will manage PMIS platforms, support EVM tracking, and prepare forecasts and dashboards to keep stakeholders informed. A senior candidate with strong analytical and communication skills will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in cost controls and scheduling on large-scale capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of EVM, cost forecasting, and schedule management practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain program/project schedules; monitor contractor and consultant schedules; identify cost/schedule issues and propose resolutions.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and financial projections; support 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; coordinate with contractors and consultants to resolve variances.
• Administer PMIS platforms (e.g., e-Builder, Procore) and track acquisition packages for reimbursement and invoice processing.
• Produce regular cost and schedule progress reports for the Program Manager and PMO; ensure data feeding into Power BI dashboards is accurate.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Engineering/Construction

Tools

e-Builder

Procore

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 Columbus, OH.

Your Impact

• Build and maintain program/project schedules; monitor contractor and consultant 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 (e.g., e-Builder, Procore, or similar); track acquisition packages for reimbursement and support invoice review and processing.
• Produce regular cost and schedule progress 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 schedule 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.
• 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, 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.