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Cost Controls Analyst

WSP in the U.S.
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/25/2026
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Cost Controls Analyst to join our Project Controls team. This role can be based in Denver CO, Houston TX, or Kansas City MO.

Roles And Responsibilities

The Cost Controls Analyst works closely with Project Managers in the overall management of the project. This individual must have an intermediate understanding of complex Power and Energy 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.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

  • Identify work scope, technical sequencing, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Communicate with various project teams and internal work groups
  • Prepare cost performance and cash flow projections utilizing budget
  • Manage changes and keep teams aware of changes to the budget
  • 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, Construction Management
  • Advanced MS Excel skills
  • Candidate must have at least 3-5 years of professional experience
  • Experience supporting a high volume of projects
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail and a good communicator
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team


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): $89,000-$120,000

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.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $89,000-$120,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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.

About WSP

ABOUT US

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.

Salary : $89,000 - $120,000

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