Intermediate Project Controls

Description

• Manage the change process by proactively identifying potential variations; preparing change orders and maintaining change logs;
• Exercise independent judgment and decision-making on complex issues and matters of significance, requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action;
• Provide guidance and management advice impacting cost, efficiency, compliance, service, and quality;
• Prepare and coordinate monthly progress reports.
• Assess impacts for changes to baseline / estimates and new forecasted dates / performance;
• Attend internal meetings as required and maintain communications with project teams;
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Manage baseline budgets and work breakdown structures to manage hours and expenditure;
• Maintain accurate reporting and tracking on projects to verify the planned value, actual cost, earned value, and assess impacts for changes to baseline/estimates and new forecasted dates/performance;
• Implement and execute project controls plans to support contractual requirements of a project;
• Coordinate with WSP’s Finance team, communicate clear instructions to ensure budgets are correctly maintained in the system and invoicing is completed accurately and in a timely manner;
• Identify, communicate, resolve, and record deviations from current plan, including items that have potential for future impact within project scope;
• Support baseline budgets and work breakdown structures to manage hours and expenditure;

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills as the role requires continuous interaction with team members;
• Post-secondary diploma or degree (project management, finance or business preferred);
• Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change;
• Previous relevant experience in construction / engineering industry is an asset;
• Microsoft Excel skills are required and MS Project skills are an asset;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience;
• Ability to quickly identify and understand project issues and opportunities and proactively provide options for solutions;
• Earned Value Management (EVM) knowledge is an asset;
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, including report writing, editing and proofreading abilities;
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and/or MS Project skills are an asset.
• Ability to multi-task, work on several projects or tasks at once, manage time, organize, and set priorities;

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance