Project Controls Manager

WSP • Charlotte, NC

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join their growing Project Controls team. This individual can be based out of any office across the US. The role involves taking ownership of the Project Controls function across the program, ensuring effective integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines to support program objectives. The Project Controls Manager will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of program-wide project controls processes, procedures, governance frameworks, and systems in collaboration with the client and Program Manager. They will serve as the primary point of contact for all project controls matters, aligning closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure consistency and transparency in reporting and controls. The role also includes developing and overseeing enterprise-level dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to monitor program cost, schedule, and performance health, and providing real-time insights into key performance indicators (KPIs), risk exposure, trends, and variances. Establishing and enforcing robust cost control procedures, integrating cost and schedule management, and providing clear, timely, and actionable reports are key aspects of this position. The Project Controls Manager will also chair meetings focused on risk, change control, performance, and strategic planning, oversee financial reporting, monitor funding, manage change control processes, and oversee the preparation and validation of program estimates, budgets, forecasts, cost trends, and estimates to complete (ETC).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or equivalent.
• 7-10 years of combined field and office project controls experience involving large-scale projects
• Ability to work in a hybrid office/field environment and must be a self-starter.
• Experience with dashboard reporting
• Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, cost control techniques, and schedule management best practices.
• Ability to interface with clients and participate in business development initiatives.
• Expert ability with Microsoft Office Suite primarily Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal skills to deal with a high-pressure environment.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with advanced degrees or professional certifications and accreditations in Engineering, Construction Management and related fields are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Project Controls function across the program, ensuring effective integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines to support program objectives.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of program-wide project controls processes, procedures, governance frameworks, and systems in collaboration with the client and Program Manager.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project controls matters, aligning closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure consistency and transparency in reporting and controls.
• Develop and oversee enterprise-level dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to monitor program cost, schedule, and performance health and provide real-time insights into key performance indicators (KPIs), risk exposure, trends, and variances.
• Establish and enforce robust cost control procedures across all projects and program elements, enabling proactive tracking of budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and identification of cost optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to evaluate design and execution options, providing strategic recommendations to improve cost-effectiveness and value delivery.
• Integrate cost and schedule management practices, ensuring accurate earned value management (EVM), performance measurement, and predictive analytics across the program lifecycle.
• Provide clear, timely, and actionable reports and presentations on cost and schedule performance to senior leadership, stakeholders, and the client, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Chair and contribute to project and program-level meetings focused on risk, change control, performance, and strategic planning, ensuring alignment with controls best practices.
• Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial reporting across all work packages and subprojects, including roll-up reports, cash flow analysis, and funding status.
• Monitor funding allocations and procurement plans to ensure alignment with approved budgets and program funding strategies.
• Manage the program’s change control processes, including assessment of cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes, and provide guidance on mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the preparation and validation of program estimates, budgets, forecasts, cost trends, and estimates to complete (ETC), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and funding profiles.

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