Project Cost Control Lead

The Opportunity:

Project Cost Control Lead for our Transportation Systems team. Reporting to the Sr. Project Controls Manager, the Cost Controller will support the Rail & Transit team in leading and managing major Rail & Transit projects in cost controlling, variance analysis, forecasting and reporting. You will also be involved in earned value management, change management, and risk management.

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.

What you can expect to do here:

Project Reporting and Communication:

• Develop and implement project reporting requirements, including Monthly Performance Reports, status updates, performance review meetings and written deliverables.
• Communicate project status and progress to stakeholders, including senior leadership, project team members, and external partners/clients.
• Create and execute customized roles and responsibilities for team members while assessing submissions for accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Establish cross-discipline coordination with other teams and individuals, including schedule, risk, document control and reporting specialists and project functions (including commercial and contract administration) to ensure harmonious integration and alignment of efforts.

Cost Estimation and Management:

• Develop cost estimates and budgets for project activities, including labour, materials, equipment and sub-contracted services.
• Utilize extensive cost control expertise to oversee, analyze, and oversee project and contract budgets, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines and promptly identifying any deviations.
• Develop and implement cost management plans, processes and tools to control project expenditures and minimize associated risks.

Project Change Control:

• Establish and conduct internal meetings, reviews, and communications to assess the necessity for and oversee the implementation of modifications to project scope, timeline, and budget.
• Act as the principal assessor of potential changes by analyzing and evaluating them to ascertain their impact on project objectives and overall feasibility, ensuring that changes are socialized, reviewed, and approved by appropriate internal and external stakeholders prior to implementation.

Managing/Leading Team:

• Nurture the growth and development of team members, including facilitating skill enhancement.
• Support in the improvement of existing and development of new cost reporting, including fully integrated cost dashboards.
• Establish clear communication channels between your procurement team, subcontractors, and project managers. Ensure that everyone understands the project’s goals, timelines, and budget limitations.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• 10+ years of relevant experience as a Project Cost Controller/Lead
• Post-secondary diploma or degree (project management, finance, or business preferred);
• PMP Designation is required;
• Project Management experience on large multidisciplinary projects;
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and Outlook;
• Highly advanced Microsoft Excel and/or Primavera 6 (P6) or Cost Estimating skills;
• Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change;
• Ability to work on several projects or tasks concurrently, manage time, organize, and set priorities;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills, as the role requires continuous interaction with team members;
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, including report writing, editing, and proofreading abilities;
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills are a must.

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.