Remote Program Controls Lead, Transit Infrastructure

WSP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Program Controls Specialist to join our program controls team. This role is remote with the option to sit in our Baltimore, MD location, supporting governance of complex transit contracts valued at $100M and above.

You will administer contract compliance, control documents, monitor performance, and report program status to stakeholders, while coordinating with project teams and clients to ensure on-time delivery and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in program controls, project controls, contract administration, document control, or infrastructure project management.
• Experience supporting large capital programs, transportation projects, or public-sector contracts.
• Strong understanding of contract management principles and document control best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and electronic document management systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a complex project environment.
• Experience supporting transit agencies, transportation authorities, or federally funded infrastructure programs.
• Knowledge of FTA-funded projects and public-sector procurement requirements.
• Experience with document management systems such as e-Builder, Primavera Unifier, Aconex, ProjectWise, SharePoint, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor large-scale transit contracts over $100M.
• Support leadership with contract compliance and performance tracking.
• Manage document control: routing, review, approval, distribution, retention.
• Maintain project records and submittals per agency requirements.
• Coordinate with managers, engineers, consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Track contract modifications, amendments, and change events.
• Assist in contract closeout and records reconciliation.
• Develop document control procedures, logs, and dashboards.
• Monitor milestones, deliverables, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare executive reports, status updates, and metrics.
• Facilitate audits, quality reviews, and regulatory assessments.
• Support risk management by identifying documentation risks.
• Ensure adherence to standards, funding requirements, and governance.

Skills

Program controls

Contract administration

Document control

Schedule management

Cost control

MS Office

SharePoint

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or related field

Tools

e-Builder

Primavera Unifier

Aconex

ProjectWise

SharePoint

Job description

WSP is seeking a Program Controls Specialist to join our program controls team. This role is remote with the option to sit in our Baltimore, MD location, supporting governance of complex transit contracts valued at $100M and above.

You will administer contract compliance, control documents, monitor performance, and report program status to stakeholders, while coordinating with project teams and clients to ensure on-time delivery and regulatory adherence.