Senior Project Controls Lead (Cost & Forecasting)

WSP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks a Lead Project Controls Specialist (Cost Engineer and Control) to join our Project Controls team in New York, NY. You will collaborate with project teams to develop cost breakdown structures, budgets, and dashboards, while monitoring costs and forecast variances to keep projects on track.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in a related field and 7+ years of cost management and project controls experience, with strong communication, scheduling familiarity, and proficiency in Power BI and

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• 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.

Skills

Cost management

Project controls

Power BI

Budgeting

Communication

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Cost management software

Project management tools

Job description

WSP seeks a Lead Project Controls Specialist (Cost Engineer and Control) to join our Project Controls team in New York, NY. You will collaborate with project teams to develop cost breakdown structures, budgets, and dashboards, while monitoring costs and forecast variances to keep projects on track.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in a related field and 7+ years of cost management and project controls experience, with strong communication, scheduling familiarity, and proficiency in Power BI and