This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Controls Manager based in our Los Angeles office supporting LAX projects on behalf of our National Aviation Team. Be involved in projects with our Project Controls Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of Finance, Schedule, and Document monitoring and controls
• Create schedules to support Program and Project activities
• Review, monitor and control contractor and consultant schedules
• Timely identification and analysis of Cost and Scheduling issues and make recommendations to resolve to the Program Manager
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, financial reports, and other financial projections
• Create/maintain financial models to track and allocate costs
• Prepare and track acquisition packages for reimbursement
• Develop regular progress reports for the Program Manager and Program Management Office (PMO)
• Demonstrate professional acumen in executive level settings
• Administer a Cost Management System (e-Builder)
• Develop and manage implementation of project controls processes including detailed change management processes and reporting
• Analyze various business case scenarios and provide recommendations
• Coordinate with airline Finance & Budget, Treasury, and Internal Audit
• Prepare memos, reports, briefings, proposals, and other client deliverables that include spreadsheets, complex graphs, charts, and tables
• Provide oversight of vendor selection, progress of contractors, progress reports, change orders, completion of punch lists, project completion and review of close out documents
• Provide direct oversight of the review and processing of invoices
• Project Accounting Oversight

Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management experience, PMP preferred
• 10 years’ experience in Financial Controls, Finance, or Accounting, and Scheduling including experience leading a team of professionals
• Aviation and Construction industry experience
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills Confident self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment
• Attention to detail and organization while working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and produce project deliverables
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with team members, contractors, and clients
• Skilled at building and sustaining relationships with all stakeholders
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to prioritize workload and deliverables
• Understanding of the commercial aviation industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint, Adobe Design and Publisher
• Proficient in e-Builder Construction Management Software Preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Projects and other Scheduling Software

This position is contingent upon WSP being selected for a contract or program we are currently pursuing.

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $133,500 - $198,380

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.