Project Controls/PowerBI Specialist

WSP • Duluth, MN

186d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Controls/PowerBI Specialist for our Duluth, MN office. This role can also be based in other WSP locations across the US (Minneapolis, Chicago). This is a hybrid position. Be involved in projects with our Project Controls & Technology Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field (or equivalent).
• 10 years of combined field and office project controls experience involving large-scale projects.
• Ability to work in a hybrid-type environment and must be a self-starter.
• Experience with dashboard reporting and Microsoft PowerBI is required.
• 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

• Support the Project Manager and Project Controls Manager in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of project financial performance using data-driven tools and methodologies.
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards to visualize project health, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and enable real-time performance monitoring across cost, schedule, and risk dimensions.
• Utilize Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) (e.g., e-Builder, Primavera Unifier, Procore) to input, manage, and report on project controls data, ensuring consistency and accuracy across systems.
• Develop and maintain structured data management processes to ensure integrity, traceability, and version control of project cost, schedule, and change-related data.
• Support the implementation of integrated project controls strategies by aligning data from cost, schedule, and procurement sources into cohesive reporting structures.
• Assist in the development and enforcement of cost control procedures; track actuals, commitments, and forecasts against approved budgets, and analyze cost variances using both system reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and construction teams to capture and evaluate value engineering opportunities and cost optimization strategies.
• Generate and distribute automated and ad hoc reports from Power BI and PMIS platforms to support project reviews and stakeholder decision-making.
• Participate in project meetings, capturing and updating action items related to project controls, data updates, and reporting requirements.
• Consolidate and maintain financial and performance data for individual project components, and support the generation of program-level roll-up reports.
• Review procurement records, contracts, and funding availability to confirm compliance with approved budgets and funding authorizations.
• Track and manage change order data, ensuring timely evaluation of cost and schedule impacts within PMIS and reflecting changes in reporting tools and dashboards.
• Contribute to the preparation of project estimates, budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete (ETC), and trend analyses, ensuring consistency of data across all reporting systems.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees