VP, Program Controls – Hybrid Leader for Mega Projects

WSP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Project Controls Manager to join our Project Controls team in Southern California. This hybrid role (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) will be based at our Norwalk / Bellflower area office, south of Los Angeles.

You will lead the development and continuous improvement of program-wide controls, ensure integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines, and provide senior leadership with clear, actionable insights and validated forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field (or equivalent).
• 12 years of combined field and office project controls experience with large-scale mega projects.
• Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, cost control techniques, and schedule management best practices.
• Ability to interface with clients and participate in business development initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of program-wide project controls processes, governance frameworks, and systems.
• Ensure integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines to support program objectives.
• Serve as primary point of contact for all project controls matters with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee dashboards to monitor program health and provide real-time KPIs, risk, trends, and variances.
• Establish cost control procedures across all projects with proactive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction to evaluate options and improve cost-effectiveness.
• Integrate cost and schedule management practices, including earned value management and predictive analytics.
• Provide timely reports and presentations on cost/schedule performance to senior leadership and client.
• Lead meetings on risk, change control, and strategic planning aligned with controls best practices.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reporting for all work packages and funding status.
• Monitor funding allocations and procurement plans to align with budgets and funding strategies.
• Manage change control processes, including assessment of cost/schedule impacts and mitigation guidance.
• Oversee preparation and validation of program estimates, budgets, forecasts, and ETC.

Skills

Cost estimating

Cost control

Schedule management

Client interfacing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Project Controls Manager to join our Project Controls team in Southern California. This hybrid role (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) will be based at our Norwalk / Bellflower area office, south of Los Angeles.

You will lead the development and continuous improvement of program-wide controls, ensure integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines, and provide senior leadership with clear, actionable insights and validated forecasts.