This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Lead Consultant, Project Controls to join their team.
Your Impact
Job Responsibilities:
Create, implement and execute project controls plans and project management plans to support contract requirements and the successful execution of project controls supporting project and WSP commercial interests.
Support the Project Controls team with all matters relating to the scheduling, cost control, document control, change management and scope/change control.
Develop and prepare project control reports with corrective action plans when required.
Assist in the development of project controls dashboards and reporting methods using PowerBI, PowerApps and Power Automate.
Develop and maintain a Project Earned Value Management System (EVMS) database, to measure progress and calculate performance metrics, analyze and report variances to plan based on predetermined variance thresholds.
Maintain existing reports and applications and coordinate with projects teams to develop solutions to deviations from baseline.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline desired, but not required with applicable experience
Project Management, schedule or cost management training or certification through Project Management Institute (PMI) or American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) or other relevant industry organizations.
Experience in transportation and transit industry.
7-10 years' experience in Project Controls, Engineering or Project Management.
Experience in establishing project control systems and procedures and developing project reports and documentation
Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
Confident self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
Attention to detail and organization while working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and produce project deliverables.
Ability to build and sustain relationships with team members, contractors, and clients.
Skilled at building and sustaining relationships with all stakeholders.
Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to prioritize workload and deliverables.
Proficient in Microsoft PowerBI, PowerApps, Power Automate and Excel.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
