WSP · 5 months ago
Project Controls Manager
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Controls Manager to join our team in Orlando, Fl. This role involves leading the development and implementation of project controls processes and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective integration of cost, schedule, and risk management.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of program-wide project controls processes, procedures, governance frameworks, and systems in collaboration with the client and Program Manager
Collaborate to ensure effective integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines to support program objectives
Serve as the primary point of contact for all project controls matters, aligning closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure consistency and transparency in reporting and controls
Develop and oversee enterprise-level dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to monitor program health and provide real-time insights into key performance indicators (KPIs), risk exposure, trends, and variances
Establish and enforce robust cost control procedures across all projects and program elements, enabling proactive tracking of budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and identification of cost optimization opportunities
Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to evaluate design and execution options, providing strategic recommendations to improve cost-effectiveness and value delivery
Integrate cost and schedule management practices, ensuring accurate earned value management (EVM), performance measurement, and predictive analytics across the program lifecycle
Provide clear, timely, and actionable reports and presentations on cost and schedule performance to senior leadership, stakeholders, and the client, enabling data-driven decision-making
Chair and contribute to project and program-level meetings focused on risk, change control, performance, and strategic planning, ensuring alignment with controls best practices
Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial reporting across all work packages and subprojects, including roll-up reports, cash flow analysis, and funding status
Monitor funding allocations and procurement plans to ensure alignment with approved budgets and program funding strategies
Manage the program’s change control processes, including assessment of cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes, and provide guidance on mitigation strategies
Oversee the preparation and validation of program estimates, budgets, forecasts, cost trends, and estimates to complete (ETC), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and funding profiles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field (or equivalent)
Ability to work in-person at the client office 4 days /week and must be a self-starter
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
Expert ability with Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal skills to deal with a high-pressure environment
Preferred
Candidates with advanced degrees or professional certifications and accreditations in Engineering, Construction Management and related fields are preferred
Experience with dashboard reporting and Microsoft Power BI is preferred
12 years of combined field and office project controls experience involving large-scale projects, with experience in transportation and infrastructure projects preferred
Company
WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$40.25MKey Investors
OneWest Bank
2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M
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