Senior Project Controls Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Senior Project Controls Manager in Boston, MA to lead cost and schedule control for large-scale projects. You will develop baselines, implement cost controls, and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize costs while communicating progress to stakeholders.

The role emphasizes dashboards (Power BI/Tableau), PMIS tools such as Primavera/Procore, and a hybrid work environment. A 10+ year track record in project controls and a degree in engineering or construction management are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• 10 years of combined field and office project controls experience.
• Strong cost estimation, cost control and schedule management knowledge.
• Experience with dashboards and reports in Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Familiarity with PMIS such as Primavera Unifier, e-Builder or Procore.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control and safety.
• Develop project cost breakdown structure and baseline budget.
• Implement cost control procedures and analyze cost variances.
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams on cost-saving options.
• Measure progress and use data to assess cost performance.
• Align cost and schedule management through integrated project controls.
• Communicate status and updates to stakeholders; attend meetings.
• Provide monthly reports and maintain financial reports for subtasks.
• Review funding and procurement documentation for budgets.
• Manage change orders and assess impact on costs and schedules.
• Support estimates, forecasts and cost trends; PMIS administration.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Cost estimation

Schedule management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

PMI-SP / AACE CCP/CEP (plus)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

PMIS (Primavera Unifier, e-Builder, Procore)

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to join our Project Controls team in Boston Massachusetts.

Your Impact

• Work under the direction of the Project Manager to support the planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and coordination of subcontractors and Internal technical and support staff.
• Work with project team members to develop the project cost breakdown structure and baseline budget.
• Develop and implement effective cost control procedures to track project expenses, analyze cost variances.
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to evaluate cost-saving options and recommend value-added changes to optimize project costs.
• Establish methods to measure project progress and utilize project performance data to assess cost performance.
• Implement integrated project controls methodologies to effectively align cost and schedule management efforts.
• Communicate project status, cost performance, and schedule updates to stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Attend project meetings with stakeholders to track and resolve cost and schedule management issues.
• Provide all necessary documents, information, and monthly reports to client, as needed.
• Maintain financial reports for individual project subtasks and provide roll-up summary reports.
• Review funding availability and procurement documentation to ensure conformance to approved project budgets.
• Manage change order processes and assess the impact of proposed changes on project costs and schedules.
• Participate in the development of project estimates, budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete, and cost trends.
• Support PMIS system administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent. Advanced degrees or professional certifications (e.g., PMI-SP, AACE CCP/CEP) are a plus.
• 10 years of combined field and office project controls experience on large-scale projects.
• Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, cost control techniques, and schedule management best practices.
• Reporting & BI Tools: Demonstrated experience developing dashboards and reports in Microsoft Power BI and/or Tableau. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• PMIS: Experience working with and/or administering Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) such as Oracle Primavera Unifier, e-Builder, Procore, or similar platforms.
• Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the ability to present clearly to stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Work Style: Self-starter who thrives in a hybrid work environment and can manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• 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.
• Understanding of financial principles and budgeting practices.
• 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.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $150,000-$180,000/year

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.