Project Controls Lead

Job Responsibility:

The Opportunity:

As a Project Controls Lead at WSP in the Rail & Transit group, your role would involve a diverse range of tasks to ensure the successful planning, execution, and delivery of major projects.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

• Project Execution: Support the execution team on cost, time, schedule, change management, and reporting for successful project executions.
• Integrated Project Controls: Develop a plan for integrated project controls, including scope, cost, schedule, and progress.
• Change Management: Facilitate the change management process and continuously forecast project schedule and cost impacts.
• Project Health Analysis: Review and analyze project information, providing guidance to the execution team on project health.
• Project Control Systems: Establish resources and organization needed to implement the Project Control System consistently for all projects.
• Variance Analysis: Identify discrepancies between planned and actual project performance.
• Scope Management : Ensuring that project deliverables align with defined the objectives.
• Estimating Resource Requirements : Balancing workloads, and ensuring efficient utilization of personnel.
• Forecasting: Provide accurate and timely financial and project forecasting to support decision-making.
• Reporting: Prepare detailed monthly reports, including cost, schedule, earned value, change control, contract administration, and more.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to achieve project goals.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical skills to monitor and control project finances effectively.
• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing reports and coordinating with teams.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership experience in managing large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of project controls.
• Software Knowledge: Proficiency in project management and financial software tools like Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Develop Integrated Plans: Create and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Baseline Maintenance: Establish and maintain project baselines, ensuring all team members adhere to the starting parameters.
• Budget Oversight: Prepare and manage project budgets to ensure financial compliance and efficient resource allocation.
• Cost Tracking: Monitor actual project expenses against budgeted costs and report any discrepancies.
• Earned Value Management (EVM): Implement EVM techniques to measure project performance and progress objectively.
• Variance Analysis: Identify variances in project scope, schedule, and cost, and recommend corrective actions.
• Risk Analysis: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate their impact.
• Monitor and Control: Continuously monitor project risks and implement controls to manage them effectively.
• Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of project control specialists, providing guidance and support.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to achieve project objectives.
• Project Management Software: Utilize tools like Primavera P6 and MS Project for scheduling and project tracking.
• Financial Systems: Use financial software for budgeting, cost tracking, and variance analysis.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in a similar capacity on large capital projects, preferably within rail and transit.
• Certifications: Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or CCP (Certified Cost Professional) are preferred.
• Adaptability: Flexibility and adaptability to work in dynamic environments with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Software Proficiency: In-depth experience in computer-based scheduling systems (Primavera P6 and MS Project).
• Core Project Control Concepts: Controlling engineering projects heavily reliant on the availability and application of highly skilled resources and specialists.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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