Senior Project Controls & Scheduling Specialist

WSP USA; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team. This role can sit in our Texas, Utah, Tennessee, or Nevada locations and supports cost controls and scheduling on large-scale capital projects.

You will build and maintain schedules, prepare budgets and forecasts, manage EVM, and track changes. Proficiency with PMIS such as e-Builder or Procore and Power BI is required, with the ability to deliver clear updates to project teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of cost controls and scheduling on large-scale capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of EVM, cost forecasting, and schedule management.
• Experience with PMIS platforms (e-Builder, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud) and Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Familiarity with Power BI and data reporting concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for updates to teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain program/project schedules; monitor contractor and consultant schedules.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and financial projections; support EVM tracking.
• Track and control project costs, including change management and accruals.
• Monitor schedule performance and resolve variances with contractors.
• Administer cost management/PMIS platforms and track acquisition packages.
• Produce regular cost and schedule progress reports for the Program Manager and PMO.
• Support integration of cost and schedule data with Power BI reporting tools.
• Support vendor selection, contractor progress tracking, change order management, and close-out reporting.

Skills

Earned value management (EVM)

Power BI

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent

Tools

PMIS: e-Builder, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera P6 / MS Project

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls team. This role can sit in our Texas, Utah, Tennessee, or Nevada locations and supports cost controls and scheduling on large-scale capital projects.

You will build and maintain schedules, prepare budgets and forecasts, manage EVM, and track changes. Proficiency with PMIS such as e-Builder or Procore and Power BI is required, with the ability to deliver clear updates to project teams and stakeholders.