Remote Cost Controls Specialist – Power & Energy Projects

WSP in the U.S.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

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 capital projects. This mostly remote role requires collaboration with project managers, finance teams, schedulers, contractors, and clients.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in cost controls on capital projects with strong forecasting, budgeting, and EVM skills and experience with EcoSys, Procore, Oracle, and e-Builder.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent cost controls experience.
• 5-7 years in cost controls on capital projects.
• Forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and cost reporting experience.
• Experience with ERP/PMIS tools (EcoSys, Procore, Oracle, e-Builder, Autodesk Construction Cloud).
• Knowledge of earned value management and cost forecasting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor cost control processes for Power & Energy projects including transmission line and substation work.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash flows, cost reports, accruals, commitments, and projections.
• Track actual costs, commitments, accruals, change orders, and invoices.
• 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, variance summaries, forecast updates, and executive dashboards.

Skills

Forecasting

Budget tracking

Variance analysis

Cost reporting

Earned value

PMIS tools

EcoSys

Procore

Oracle

e-Builder

Cost management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Engineering

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 capital projects. This mostly remote role requires collaboration with project managers, finance teams, schedulers, contractors, and clients.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in cost controls on capital projects with strong forecasting, budgeting, and EVM skills and experience with EcoSys, Procore, Oracle, and e-Builder.