Senior Power & Energy Cost Controls Specialist

WSP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy capital projects, including transmission lines and substations. You will forecast, track budgets, and provide cost reporting across multiple projects.

The role requires strong analysis, communication, and coordination with project managers, finance partners, schedulers, and contractors. Located in Dallas, Tulsa, Corpus Christi, or Nashville, with a collaborative, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent cost controls experience.
• 7+ years of experience in cost controls on capital projects.
• Experience with forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and cost reporting.
• Experience with ERP/PMIS tools such as EcoSys, Procore, Oracle, e-Builder, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of earned value management and project financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project cost control processes for Power & Energy projects.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, cash flows, cost reports, and accruals.
• Track actual costs, commitments, contingency, change orders, invoices, and cost coding.
• Perform cost variance analysis, trend analysis, and earned value 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 and project close-out reporting from a cost controls perspective.

Skills

Forecasting

Budget tracking

Variance analysis

Communication

Analytical thinking

Coordination

Education

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

Tools

EcoSys

Procore

Oracle

e-Builder

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

WSP is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy capital projects, including transmission lines and substations. You will forecast, track budgets, and provide cost reporting across multiple projects.

The role requires strong analysis, communication, and coordination with project managers, finance partners, schedulers, and contractors. Located in Dallas, Tulsa, Corpus Christi, or Nashville, with a collaborative, client-focused environment.