Project Controls Specialist

WSP•Fort Worth, TX

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is currently seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls team. This individual will report to our client’s office in Amarillo, TX (Hybrid 2-3 times per week). Employees may travel to a WSP office (Fort Worth, TX) for periodic meetings. Your Impact Roles and Responsibilities Identify work scope, technical sequencing, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Communicate with various project teams and internal work groups Work with engineering managers to ensure the schedule represents the execution plan Report project progress to project manager leads and provide visibility to critical deliverables through regular meetings Utilize look-ahead schedules to help manage the work with internal teams Prepare cost performance and cash flow projections utilizing budget Manage changes and keep teams aware of changes to the budget and schedule Update individual tasks and Project Performance Indicators as indicated on progress updates Review and report on project accruals and expenditures. Assist with project closeout Ideal candidate should be a self-starter and able to work independently Who You Are Required Education/Experience BA in Business, Finance, Accounting, and Construction Management or equivalent 5-7 years of Project Controls experience Advanced MS Excel skills Must have an intermediate understanding of complex projects and how they work, high levels of cost knowledge, and the ability to interact productively with key members of a project team with a variety of backgrounds. Intermediate level of understanding of Earned Value Management Desired Education/Experience Electrical utilities and power distribution experience is desirable Certification from AACE or PMI is desirable ERP, P6, and MS Project knowledge is desirable Preference will be given to candidates local to Amarillo TX #LI-MP1 About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. 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. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Requirements

BA in Business, Finance, Accounting, and Construction Management or equivalent
5-7 years of Project Controls experience
Advanced MS Excel skills
Must have an intermediate understanding of complex projects and how they work, high levels of cost knowledge, and the ability to interact productively with key members of a project team with a variety of backgrounds.
Intermediate level of understanding of Earned Value Management

Nice To Haves

Electrical utilities and power distribution experience is desirable
Certification from AACE or PMI is desirable
ERP, P6, and MS Project knowledge is desirable
Preference will be given to candidates local to Amarillo TX

Responsibilities

Identify work scope, technical sequencing, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Communicate with various project teams and internal work groups
Work with engineering managers to ensure the schedule represents the execution plan
Report project progress to project manager leads and provide visibility to critical deliverables through regular meetings
Utilize look-ahead schedules to help manage the work with internal teams
Prepare cost performance and cash flow projections utilizing budget
Manage changes and keep teams aware of changes to the budget and schedule
Update individual tasks and Project Performance Indicators as indicated on progress updates
Review and report on project accruals and expenditures.
Assist with project closeout
Ideal candidate should be a self-starter and able to work independently