Project Controls Specialist (Cost Engineer and Control)

WSP in the U.S.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Project Controls Specialist (Cost Engineer and Control) to join our Project Controls team in New York, NY. This role focuses on developing cost breakdown structures, monitoring budgets, and producing insightful cost reports to guide project decisions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage dashboards, review invoices for accuracy, and ensure contract compliance while supporting project performance initiatives and timely progress updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, data, business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in construction project cost management and project controls.
• Engineering and Construction industry experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in cost management software, project management tools, Power BI and relevant industry standards.
• Understanding of financial principles and budgeting practices.
• Familiarity with project scheduling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop the project cost breakdown structure and baseline budget.
• Monitor actual project costs and track changes to forecasted budgets.
• Establish methods to measure project progress and assess cost performance.
• Review invoices for accuracy and contract compliance.
• Develop project controls dashboards and prepare cost reports.
• Maintain records and documentation for contract compliance.
• Collaborate with project team to collect information and provide finished reports in a timely manner.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Project scheduling

Self-starter

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Building relationships

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, data, business, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Project management tools

Cost management software

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Lead Project Controls Specialist (Cost Engineer and Control) to join our Project Controls team.

Location

New York, NY.

Your Impact

• Collaborate with team members to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Work with project team members to develop the project cost breakdown structure and baseline budget.
• Monitor actual project costs and track potential changes to forecasted budgets.
• Establish methods to measure project progress and utilize project performance data to assess cost performance.
• Review invoices to verify accuracy, documentation and compliance with contract and project requirements
• Manage project controls data using designated applications or tools.
• Prepare cost reports or presentations.
• Perform a variety of tasks related to progress reporting, including proofreading for consistency and accuracy in reporting.
• Complete routine, frequent deadlines for a variety of project reports. Collaborate with project team to collect information and provide finished reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation with respect to contract compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Work with project team members to develop the project cost breakdown structure and baseline budget.
• Monitor actual project costs and track potential changes to forecasted budgets.
• Establish methods to measure project progress and utilize project performance data to assess cost performance.
• Review invoices to verify accuracy, documentation and compliance with contract and project requirements
• Manage project controls data using designated applications or tools.
• Develop project controls dashboards.
• Prepare cost reports or presentations.
• Perform a variety of tasks related to progress reporting, including proofreading for consistency and accuracy in reporting.
• Complete routine, frequent deadlines for a variety of project reports. Collaborate with project team to collect information and provide finished reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation with respect to contract compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, data, business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in construction project cost management and project controls.
• Engineering and Construction industry experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in cost management software, project management tools, Power BI and relevant industry standards.
• Understanding of financial principles and budgeting practices.
• Familiarity with project scheduling preferred.
• Confident self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
• Attention to detail and organization while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled at building and sustaining relationships with all stakeholders.

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.
• 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.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $149,700-182,100

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?

Equal Opportunity

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.

Eligibility

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.