Manager Project Controls

WSP • Toronto, ON

9d

About The Position

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP. As a Project Controls Manager within our Transportation Systems – Rail & Transit team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping some of Canada’s most complex and transformative infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Director, Project Controls, you will lead project controls excellence across major rail and transit programs—driving financial discipline, schedule certainty, risk visibility, and informed decision‑making that enables successful delivery.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Project Controls Manager or Project Controls Lead roles
• Proven experience delivering major, multidisciplinary, complex infrastructure projects, ideally within Rail & Transit
• Post‑secondary diploma or degree in project management, finance, business, or a related field
• PMP designation (required)
• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and project cost estimating tools
• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, with the ability to translate data into actionable insight
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced environments, balancing multiple priorities amid change and ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls functions across major, complex Rail & Transit programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and scope alignment
• Establish strong project governance and act as a trusted interface between clients, project teams, and internal Project Controls leadership
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, earned value management, and financial reporting with accuracy and insight
• Develop, manage, and maintain baseline budgets, schedules, and work breakdown structures to control hours and expenditures
• Identify risks, opportunities, and deviations early, proposing practical mitigation and recovery strategies
• Lead WBS and project coding structures in Primavera P6, collaborating closely with planners and schedulers
• Prepare and present clear, concise operational reporting to senior and executive leadership to support strategic decision‑making
• Review and approve client billings, track payments, and oversee sub‑consultant financial performance

Benefits

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours

What This Job Offers

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