Senior Project Controller/Cost Analyst (Nuclear)

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Our Nuclear subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients in the nuclear industry. Our team offers a wide range of services, including technical and feasibility studies, project management, detailed design, procurement, site management, quality surveillance, commissioning and asset management. This division is operating at an exciting time as nuclear power and new technology solutions are developing globally, with Canada as a leader in nuclear refurbishments, nuclear new builds, incredible capital projects portfolios and a deep history in nuclear supply chain.

WSP is currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Controller or Senior Cost Analyst (Nuclear) to join one of our Canadian offices.

The Senior Project Controller/Cost Analyst will support a new nuclear build, a major regulatory infrastructure program. This role is crucial for maintaining strong financial governance, accurate forecasting, and alignment with funding and gated approval processes. The analyst will collaborate closely with project managers, the PMO, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure high-quality cost performance and reporting.

Be involved in projects with our Nuclear division and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

Why 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.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• 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.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Lead cost control activities for nuclear infrastructure projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain detailed cost estimates and support change control processes.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) and change management.
• Monitor project performance against forecasts and produce reports for project leadership.
• Ensure approved funding for expenditures and the accurate recording of all project costs.
• Define, develop, and document multiple dependent or independent budgets.
• Approve changes to baseline estimates and forecasted performance.
• Identify and resolve deviations from the plan, including potential future impacts.
• Plan staffing and project hours to ensure resource alignment.
• Conduct periodic reevaluations of scope, cost, and schedule.
• Evaluate total project cost status and provide accurate forecasts.
• Manage client expectations and coach others in effective negotiation.
• Lead and mentor junior and intermediate cost controllers.
• Support the development of cost control systems, tools, and procedures.
• Keep track of change logs and supervise the change order process.
• Ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled within assigned budgets.
  
  
  

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in cost control, including at least 5 years working on nuclear or large regulatory infrastructure projects.
• Must have experience with nuclear projects within a project controls/cost analyst role.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience with InEight, PowerBI, and Primavera P6 is an asset.
• Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in mentoring and leading teams.
• Motivated self-starter with sharp attention to detail and a team-oriented approach.
• French fluency an asset.
• MUST be able to pass Security Clearance.
  
  
  

About Us

WSP est l’une des plus importantes firmes de services professionnels à travers le monde. Notre mission est d’assurer la pérennité de nos villes et nos environnements.

Notre équipe compte plus de 65 000 membres dans le monde. Au Canada uniquement, nous sommes plus de 12 000 personnes impliquées dans tous les domaines; de l'assainissement de l'environnement à la planification urbaine, de l'ingénierie de bâtiments emblématiques à la réalisation de réseaux de transport durables. Nous trouvons de nouvelles façons d'extraire des ressources essentielles et développons des sources d'énergie renouvelables pour l'avenir.

Chez WSP :

• Nous accordons une grande valeur à nos employés et à notre réputation.
• Nous œuvrons localement, mais avec une envergure internationale.
• Nous sommes axés sur l’avenir et remettons en question le statu quo.
• Nous favorisons la collaboration dans tout ce que nous faisons.
• Nous soutenons une culture d’autonomie et de responsabilisation.
  
  
  

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