Senior Project Controls & Scheduling Specialist

WSP in the U.S.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team in Columbus, OH. You will build and maintain schedules, manage costs, and support EVM and reporting to keep programs on track.

You will work with PMIS tools like e-Builder, Procore, and Primavera P6, integrate cost and schedule data with Power BI dashboards, and collaborate with PMO and stakeholders to deliver accurate insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in cost controls and scheduling on large-scale capital projects.
• Strong working knowledge of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, and schedule management practices.
• PMIS/Scheduling: Experience with PMIS platforms such as e-Builder, Procore, or Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with Power BI and data reporting concepts sufficient to collaborate with reporting/BI teams and ensure accurate data integration.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate cost and schedule data into clear updates for project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain program/project schedules; monitor contractor and consultant schedules, identifying cost and scheduling issues and recommending resolutions to the Program Manager.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and financial projections; support earned value management (EVM) tracking and reporting.
• Track and control project costs, including change management, cost coding, commitments, and accruals across active projects.
• Monitor schedule performance, critical path changes, and float, coordinating with contractors and consultants to resolve variances.
• Administer cost management/PMIS platforms (e.g., e-Builder, Procore, or similar); track acquisition packages for reimbursement and support invoice review and processing.
• Produce regular cost and schedule progress reports for the Program Manager and PMO, ensuring data feeding into Power BI dashboards is accurate and up to date.
• Support integration of cost and schedule data with Power BI reporting tools, coordinating with reporting/BI staff to ensure dashboards reflect current project data.
• Support vendor selection, contractor progress tracking, change order management, and project close-out reporting.

Skills

Cost controls

Scheduling

Earned Value Management

Cost forecasting

Power BI

Data reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

e-Builder

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team in Columbus, OH. You will build and maintain schedules, manage costs, and support EVM and reporting to keep programs on track.

You will work with PMIS tools like e-Builder, Procore, and Primavera P6, integrate cost and schedule data with Power BI dashboards, and collaborate with PMO and stakeholders to deliver accurate insights.