Project Controls Lead - 17778

Glastonbury, CT

Project Controls Lead - 17778

This Opportunity

 WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Controls Lead for our Glastonbury, CT office.  Be involved in projects with our Project Controls & Technology Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

 

Your Impact

 Job Duties:

  • Work under the direction of the Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and evaluation of project financial reporting.
  •  Develop dashboards to visualize project health and key performance indicators.
  • Develop and implement effective cost control procedures to track project expenses, analyze cost variances, and identify areas for cost-saving opportunities.
  • Work closely with engineering and design teams to evaluate cost-saving options and recommend value-added changes to optimize project costs.
  • Implement integrated project controls methodologies to effectively align cost and schedule management efforts.
  • Communicate project status, cost performance, and schedule updates to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
  • Attend a variety of project meetings with project stakeholders to track and solve cost and schedule management issues.  Maintain financial reports for individual project subtasks, and provide roll-up reports that summarize the subtasks.
  • Review funding availability and procurement documentation to ensure conformance to approved project budgets.
  • Manage change order processes and evaluations to assess the impact of proposed changes on project costs and schedules.
  • Participate in development of project estimates, budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete, and cost trends.

 

 

Who You Are

 Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
  • Candidates with advanced degrees or professional certifications and accreditations in Engineering, Construction Management and related fields are preferred.
  • 7-10 years of combined field and office project controls experience involving large-scale projects.
  • Ability to work in a hybrid-type environment and must be a self-starter. 
  • Experience with dashboard reporting and Microsoft PowerBI
  • 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 primarily Excel. 
  • Excellent communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal skills to deal with a high-pressure environment. 



 

 

 

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

 

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