Project Controls Manager

WSP • South Jordan, UT

8d • $185,000 - $227,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join their Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy programs, including transmission and substation capital projects. This individual can sit in our WSP locations in either South Jordan, UT or Las Vegas, NV. The role involves providing oversight of finance, schedule, and document controls across transmission, substation, and related power delivery programs, leading a multidisciplinary team. Key responsibilities include creating and maintaining project schedules, reviewing contractor schedules, developing and implementing project controls processes, preparing financial estimates and forecasts, developing Power BI dashboards, administering cost management systems, preparing progress reports, overseeing vendor selection and project close-out, coordinating with client functions, and supervising project controls staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• 12+ years of experience in financial controls, finance/accounting, and scheduling on large-scale capital projects, including experience leading a team of professionals.
• Power & Energy industry experience preferred, particularly transmission and substation construction programs.
• Project management experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, and schedule management best practices.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Power BI, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with PMIS platforms such as e-Builder, Oracle EBS, Maximo, PowerPlant, Primavera P6, Procore, or Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software.
• Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, including cost analysts, schedulers, risk managers, and document control specialists.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams, contractors, and clients, and present clearly to executive stakeholders.
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Adobe Design and Publisher a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of finance, schedule, and document controls across transmission, substation, and related power delivery programs, leading a multidisciplinary team of cost analysts, schedulers, risk managers, and document control specialists.
• Create and maintain program/project schedules; review, monitor, and control contractor and consultant schedules, identifying cost and scheduling issues and recommending resolutions to the Program Manager.
• Develop and implement project controls processes, including change management, cost/schedule standardization, and reporting across enterprise initiatives.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, financial models, and other financial projections; oversee project accounting and earned value management (EVM) practices.
• Develop advanced Power BI dashboards and analytics tools to provide leadership and clients with actionable insights for decision-making.
• Administer a Cost Management System (e.g., e-Builder, Procore, or similar PMIS); track acquisition packages for reimbursement and oversee invoice review and processing.
• Develop regular progress reports for the Program Manager and PMO, and demonstrate professional acumen in executive-level settings, including memos, briefings, and client deliverables.
• Provide oversight of vendor selection, contractor progress, change orders, punch list completion, and project close-out; collaborate in contract review and negotiation for regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with client Finance & Budget, Treasury, and Internal Audit functions, and support renewable energy/utility compliance efforts (RFPs, proposal evaluation, regulatory filings).
• Supervise and develop project controls staff, improving reporting accuracy and system utilization across Oracle, Primavera P6, Procore, and related platforms.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager