Senior Project Controls Specialist: EVM & Scheduling

WSP USA; Las Vegas (NV); 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. The role can sit in Texas, Utah, Tennessee, or Nevada and requires 7+ years in cost controls and scheduling on large capital projects.

Expect work with EVM, PMIS platforms, and Power BI reporting to deliver reliable cost and schedule data. You will build schedules, monitor progress, prepare forecasts, and support dashboard integration while collaborating with project teams and stakeholders in a fast-paced

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 earned value management, cost forecasting, and schedule management.
• Experience with PMIS platforms such as e-Builder, Procore, or Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Familiarity with Power BI and data reporting concepts.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain program schedules and monitor contractor schedules; identify cost and scheduling issues and recommend resolutions.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and financial projections; support EVM tracking and reporting.
• Track and control project costs, including change management and accruals across active projects.
• Monitor schedule performance, critical path changes, and float; coordinate to resolve variances.
• Administer PMIS platforms (e-Builder, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud) and support invoice review/processing.
• Produce regular cost and schedule progress reports; ensure data feeding into Power BI dashboards is accurate.
• Support integration of cost and schedule data with Power BI reporting tools; coordinate with BI teams.
• Support vendor selection, contractor progress tracking, change orders, and close-out reporting.

Skills

EVM

Scheduling

Power BI

Communication

Analytics

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

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. The role can sit in Texas, Utah, Tennessee, or Nevada and requires 7+ years in cost controls and scheduling on large capital projects.

Expect work with EVM, PMIS platforms, and Power BI reporting to deliver reliable cost and schedule data. You will build schedules, monitor progress, prepare forecasts, and support dashboard integration while collaborating with project teams and stakeholders in a fast-paced