Senior Project Controls Manager: Cost, Schedule & Impact

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

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.