Project Control Specialist - Scheduler

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Project Control Specialist for our Power Delivery Project Services Business Unit. The Project Control Specialist will interact productively with key members of a project team, under the direction of a Project Manager. Minimal travel is required for this position.

Your Impact

• Works closely with the team, project managers, and engineers to develop Transmission project schedules
• Has an understanding of complex projects and how they work
• Possess an understanding of scheduling and cost knowledge, can interact with key project team members from a variety of backgrounds
• Understand CPM scheduling, Earned Value Management, and Schedule Risk Analysis
• Experience with scheduling engineering and construction projects
• Identify and interpret work scope, technical sequencing, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Develop, maintain, and support project schedule development
• Work with management to ensure the schedule represents the execution plan
• Effectively communicate with various project teams and internal workgroups
• Report project status to project manager and engineer and provide visibility to critical deliverables through phone calls, emails, and/or meetings
• Manage changes and keep project teams aware of changes to the scope, budget, schedule
• Prepare cost performance and cash flow projections utilizing budget and cost-loaded schedules
• Update tasks and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as indicated in progress updates
• Attend meetings as required (internal and with the client)
• The ideal candidate should be a self-starter and work independently
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or client
  
  
  

Who You Are

• BS/BA in Business, Engineering, or Construction Management and/or related field experience
• Candidate must have 5 years of professional Project Controls experience
• Proficient in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical utilities and power distribution experience
• Experience working on various-sized projects/programs
• Knowledge of Oracle, SAP, Smart-Sheet, and Power BI
• Certification from AACE or PMI
  
  
  

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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.

Base Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

The range for this position is displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc.

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.

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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.