Intermediate Professional, Project Controls

WSP • Burnsville, MN

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About The Position

Contributes to the successful delivery of engineering and infrastructure
projects by supporting the development, coordination, and execution of project
control processes. This role plays a key part in monitoring project cost,
schedule, and performance data, helping to ensure that deviations are identified
early and addressed proactively. Working closely with cross-functional teams, it
supports the implementation of control systems that improve reporting accuracy,
enhance accountability, and promote data-driven decision-making throughout the
project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, finance, or a related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in project controls or related areas.
• Basic knowledge of cost management processes including forecasting, accruals, earned value, and contingency management.
• Familiarity with project scheduling techniques including critical path method, task sequencing, and float analysis.
• Understanding of project lifecycle phases and how scope, budget, and schedule are managed across different stages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of pivot tables, formulas, and charts for data organization and analysis.
• Experience using or supporting project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Ability to interpret budget, schedule, and performance data to identify trends and support project assessments.
• Working knowledge of earned value metrics and basic variance analysis methods.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accuracy in data handling.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, finance staff, and other team members.
• Experience working with standardized reporting templates and dashboards.
• Understanding of how project controls support decision-making, cost containment, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with financial systems or project accounting tools such as Oracle, SAP, or Deltek.
• Ability to follow procedures while identifying exceptions or potential process improvements.
• Experience supporting invoice validation, contract tracking, or procurement coordination from a controls perspective.
• Commitment to learning advanced project control methodologies and applying best practices.
• Ability to adapt to different project environments, control structures, and reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams and managing control documentation across projects.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability in identifying data discrepancies and supporting resolution.
• Capable of delivering work with minimal oversight and escalating issues appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project cost tracking tools and assist in updating forecasts, budgets, and committed cost logs based on inputs from project and finance teams.
• Collect, organize, and analyze cost and schedule data to support periodic status reporting and project performance reviews.
• Prepare draft earned value reports, progress curves, and key performance indicators using established templates and methods.
• Support the updating of project schedules by entering task progress, forecast dates, and resource hours into scheduling systems.
• Assist with identifying schedule slippages, cost overruns, and performance deviations and communicating findings to project leads.
• Help coordinate the monthly cost reporting cycle by updating cost worksheets, preparing variance explanations, and validating financial data.
• Participate in the review and processing of change requests, budget transfers, and contingency drawdowns.
• Compile support documentation for invoice validation, accruals, and reconciliation between project controls and finance records.
• Support internal and external audit activities by organizing and submitting requested project control records.
• Assist with updating risk registers and issue logs by documenting new items, updating status, and tracking mitigation actions.
• Contribute to stakeholder reports and presentations by preparing cost charts, schedule graphics, and status narratives.
• Use reporting software such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or Oracle to prepare standardized dashboards and project summaries.
• Monitor compliance with project control procedures and escalate non-compliant practices or inconsistencies.
• Help coordinate project baseline reviews and re-baselining processes by compiling schedule, cost, and scope documentation.
• Provide support to project managers and project controls leads by responding to data requests and supporting control-related tasks.
• Track and manage deliverable due dates, action items, and milestone dependencies across assigned projects.
• Participate in lessons learned sessions and help document key observations, challenges, and successful control practices.
• Support efforts to improve reporting tools, templates, and systems by providing input based on project experience.
• Maintain control documentation and project files in accordance with records management standards and audit readiness practices.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for improving process efficiency or data accuracy within project controls workflows.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees