Senior Project Controls Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to join our Project Controls team in Maine. You will support planning, budgeting, scheduling, cost control, and subcontractor coordination on large-scale projects.

You will develop cost baselines, implement controls, analyze variances, and present updates to stakeholders. Proficiency with Power BI/Tableau and PMIS tools is required; a strong leadership approach in a hybrid work setting is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent; advanced degrees or certifications 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: Experience with Power BI and/or Tableau; Excel proficiency required.
• PMIS: Experience with Primavera Unifier, e-Builder, Procore or similar PMIS.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for stakeholder presentations.
• Self-starter with ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment and handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and subcontractor coordination.
• Develop project cost breakdown structure and baseline budget.
• Develop and implement cost control procedures and analyze cost variances.
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to optimize project costs.
• Establish methods to measure progress and assess cost performance.
• Implement integrated project controls methodologies aligning cost and schedule management.
• Communicate project status, cost performance, and schedule updates to stakeholders.
• Attend project meetings to track and resolve cost and schedule management issues.
• Provide monthly reports to client and maintain financial reports for subtasks.
• Review funding and procurement to conform to budgets.
• Manage change orders and assess impact on costs and schedules.
• Participate in estimates, budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete, and cost trends.
• Support PMIS system administration and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Cost management

Scheduling

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

PMIS

Communication

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Advanced degree or PMI-SP / AACE CCP/CEP

Tools

Primavera Unifier

e-Builder

Procore

Job description

Job Description

WSP is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to join our Project Controls team at one of our offices in Maine.

• 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.