Project Controls Manager

Company: WSP in the U.S.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

This OpportunityBe involved in projects with our Transportation & Project Controls Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!WSP is currently initiating a search for aProject Controls Managerat our Chicago office.Your Impact

• Manage client relationships and serve as client's representative for the assigned project with responsibilities for all phases of the Project.
• Provides regular briefing to project manager on project financials, schedule status, issues, and concerns
• Implement client cost control processes develop and monitor an effective system of program/project cost controls
• Engage specifically in planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and coordination of subcontractors and Internal technical and support staff.
• Develop project scopes, negotiate hours, prepare reports, develop, and maintain schedules and budgets, and ensure project controls quality reviews are complete.
• Preparing monthly analyses and reports on expenditures, progress, commitments, budget performance and schedule performance
• Coordinate with project technology experts to develop a project management information system working relevant to the needs of the project
• Coordinate with Risk Manager to develop a robust risk management process for the project.
• Ensure all required tasks are performed on-time and within budget.
• Provide all necessary documents, Information, and monthly reports to client, as needed.
• Identify scheduling and cost variances and recommendations for corrective action for negative variance.
• Apply new and creative project controls solutions to complex technical and project management problems.
• Resolve issues with contract fulfillment in a timely manner and ensure that all aspects of the program remain on schedule and within budget.
• Make work assignments and provide technical direction to the project team.Who You AreRequired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline desired, but not required with applicable experience.
  • 12 years' experience in project controls with 7+ years of experience in transit and transportation projects
  • Excellent leadership skills and experience in preliminary and final design and procedure for transit projects.
  • Experience in preparing project reports and documentation.
  • Experience in establishing project control systems and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of project management, to coordinate, review and provide expert technical management for the assigned projects.
  • Knowledge of project controls, including critical path method scheduling and budgetary control systems.
  • Knowledge and understanding of engineering requirements, program policies, and procedures by which the Authority is governed.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Federal, state, and local transportation administration regulations and policies.
  • Ability to independently organize and carry out assignments with minimum direction as well asto function effectively as a leader of highly professional personnel.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).Preferred Qualifications
    • Project Management, schedule or cost management training or certification through Project Management Institute (PMI) or American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) or other relevant industry organizations.
    • Background knowledge of the civil engineering and construction industry desired.
    • Knowledge of Earned Value Management Criteria and methods.
    • Knowledge of project controls software such as COBRA, PRISM, Procore, InEight desired.
    • Hands on experience with ORACLE PRIMAVERA P6 and Power BI.Compensation and Benefits:
      
      WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
      
      Expected Salary: $184,300-$226,050
      
      WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.#LI-MP1
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