Transmission Project Controls Lead

Westwood-Professional-Services; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks an ambitious Transmission Project Coordinator to join our power delivery team in advancing project controls and transitioning toward project management and client account responsibilities.

The role works closely with project managers, finance, engineering, and subconsultants to deliver timely, accurate control information across cost, schedule, and risk. It is a cross-functional position with high growth potential within a national firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, Power BI).
• Understanding of cost forecasting, scheduling logic, and risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across teams.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize established project systems and processes including Vantagepoint, PowerBI, IronClad, and Avetta.
• Responsible for supporting AR collections and electronic invoicing.
• Support the development, monitoring and maintaining of budgets and forecasts, including tracking actual vs. planned spend.
• Support the development, monitoring and maintaining of project schedules, including tracking actual vs. planned progress.
• Develop consolidated monthly/weekly project reports.
• Manage project documentation including contracts, change orders, incoming documents, and outgoing deliverables; maintain version control and audit-ready records.
• Ensure project controls standards, templates, and processes are followed and support project managers in reviews of compliance.
• Support client meetings through development of minutes and action item notes upon request from Project Manager.
• Support the management of subconsultants with onboarding, progress, risk management, and compliance with Westwood requirements.
• Collaborate with department management to develop, evaluate, and implement new policies and procedures reflecting best engineering practices.

Skills

Multitasking

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Finance

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks an ambitious Transmission Project Coordinator to join our power delivery team in advancing project controls and transitioning toward project management and client account responsibilities.

The role works closely with project managers, finance, engineering, and subconsultants to deliver timely, accurate control information across cost, schedule, and risk. It is a cross-functional position with high growth potential within a national firm.