Lead Professional, Project Controls

Role Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Professional, Project Controls for our Power Constructors, Inc. (PCI) sector. This position will have the ability to work remotely from anywhere in the United States. WSP will not provide sponsorship for this position.

Serves as a subject matter expert in project controls by providing leadership and advanced technical expertise across major infrastructure and engineering projects. Oversees the implementation of cost, schedule, and performance control systems that guide project delivery, risk management, and stakeholder reporting. Works collaboratively with project managers, executives, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate forecasting, variance resolution, and alignment of project performance with organizational and contractual goals. Plays a critical role in identifying and driving continuous improvement in control strategies, tools, and standards across the business.

Your Impact

• Support project initiation by leading the setup of control structures, folders, file share mediums, and documentation repositories.
• Lead bid and proposal audits and compliance checks, ensuring adherence to documentation standards, change management protocols, and corporate policies.
• Prepare high-level executive dashboards and customized performance summaries for bid status.
• Mentor and train project controls staff, promoting consistent execution of control practices and career development.
• Develop standard operating procedures, reporting templates, and control strategies applicable across a portfolio or region.
• Support business development and proposal efforts by preparing cost models, staffing projections, and project controls plans.
• Coordinate across internal departments and external partners to ensure consistency in control practices and reporting.
• Represent the project controls bid and proposal function in leadership meetings, planning sessions, and client presentations.
• Track lessons learned from completed proposals and contribute to the evolution of project controls best practices.
• Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of project records, systems, and audit trails for performance compliance.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, finance, or a related discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in project controls or related areas.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including macros, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and complex data models.
• Demonstrated ability to lead proposal project control efforts across multi-phase or multidisciplinary engineering and construction programs.
• Strong analytical skills to identify proposal performance trends, issues, and cost/schedule risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for translating technical performance into executive-level reports.
• Familiarity with various contracting models, including fixed price, cost-plus, and time-and-materials.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize control efforts in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams and ability to build consensus across technical and financial groups.
• Ability to review, improve, and implement control workflows and reporting systems for enhanced efficiency.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership and client executives on proposal performance.
• Understanding of control practices as applied to project development, procurement, and construction phases.
• Track record of mentoring project controls professionals and contributing to team growth.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, transparency, and continuous improvement in control processes.
• Ability to integrate historical performance data into future project planning and estimating.
• Willingness to support proposal development through cost modeling and planning input.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Certification as a Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), or equivalent.
• Experience working with large public agencies or transportation authorities.
• Knowledge of integrated project delivery, CMGC, or design-build delivery models.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or other advanced reporting platforms.

Benefits

• 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.