This Opportunity

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. 

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Cost Engineer for our New York City, New York office. 

Your Impact

• Work under the direction of the Project Controls Manager to support the planning, coordination, and evaluation of project financial reporting.
• Attend a variety of project meetings with project stakeholders to track and solve cost management issues. 
• Maintain financial reports for individual project subtasks, and provide roll-up reports that summarize the subtasks. 
• Review funding availability and procurement documentation to ensure conformance to approved project budgets. 
• Facilitate change management processes to ensure changes are processed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Participate in development of project estimates, budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete, and cost trends. 

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field is required.
• Candidates with advanced degrees or professional certifications and accreditations in Construction Management and related fields are preferred.
• Qualified candidates should have 7-10 years of combined field and office cost control experience involving large-scale projects, preferably in the New York City area. 
• The candidate must have the ability to work in a matrix-type environment and must be a self-starter. 
• Experience with multiple stakeholder/funding sources is required. 
• Proficiency in cost control/cost management methods and applications including earned value analysis and cost forecasting. 
• Ability to interface with clients and participate in business development initiatives. 
• Experience with the Federal Transit Administration cost accrual and tracking procedures are a plus, as are cost estimating and scheduling experience. 
• Expert ability with Microsoft Office Suite primarily Excel. 
• Knowledge of Primavera Contract Manager, P6, SharePoint and/or Cognos dB are a major plus. 
• Certification as CCE or CCC is also a plus. 
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal skills to deal with a high-pressure environment. 

Compensation and Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career

Expected Salary: $79,100 - $130,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

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