Remote Cost Controls Specialist, Power & Energy

WSP USA; El Paso (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace model

Benefits package including medical, 3+

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy programs, including transmission line and substation projects. The role emphasizes forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and cost reporting, with remote work and periodic onsite meetings.

You will collaborate with project managers, finance teams, schedulers, contractors, and clients to deliver accurate cost management and dashboards for leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field preferred; equivalent cost controls experience considered.
• 5–7 years in cost controls or project controls on capital projects.
• Intermediate experience with forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, cost reporting, cash flow tracking, commitments, accruals, and change control.
• Experience with ERP and PMIS tools such as EcoSys, Procore, Oracle, e-Builder, or similar.
• Knowledge of EVM, cost forecasting, budget baselines, and cost coding structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project cost control processes for Power & Energy projects.
• Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts, cash flows, cost reports, accruals, and commitments.
• Track actual costs, change orders, invoices, and cost coding for timely cost management.
• Perform cost variance analysis, trend analysis, and earned value management support.
• Use PMIS platforms to manage budgets, forecasts, commitments, change orders, invoices, and cost reports.
• Produce regular cost reports and executive dashboards communicating cost status and risks.
• Support change management, contractor progress tracking, invoice review, and project close-out reporting.

Skills

Forecasting

Budget tracking

Variance analysis

Cost reporting

Earned value management

Cost controls

Education

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

Tools

EcoSys

Procore

Oracle

e-Builder

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy programs, including transmission line and substation projects. The role emphasizes forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and cost reporting, with remote work and periodic onsite meetings.

You will collaborate with project managers, finance teams, schedulers, contractors, and clients to deliver accurate cost management and dashboards for leadership decisions.