Intermediate Project Controls Specialist

The Opportunity:

As an Intermediate Project Control Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the execution of project activities, including cost and schedule management, project management, and monthly reporting. As a valued member of our WSP team, you will have the opportunity to apply your education and experience to a cutting-edge Remediation project.

In this role, you will be challenged to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and deliver high-quality results. You will gain valuable knowledge through mentorship and skills development, fast-tracking your professional growth to become a strong project control analyst with the potential to earn a PMP designation.

This opportunity is to join the WSP team responsible for the execution and construction of the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). The PHAI represents the federal government's response to the community-requested solution for the cleanup and local, long-term, safe management of historic low-level radioactive waste in the municipalities of Port Hope and Clarington.

Please note we will consider candidates based in various locations throughout Canada, but this opportunity is based on-site at the project site in Port Hope, Ontario
Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

• You will work with multi-disciplinary teams of Project Managers, Engineers, Planners, Designers, Contract Administrators, Sub-Consultants, and other staff as required.
• You will implement and execute project controls plans to support contractual requirements on a portfolio of small to medium-sized projects.
• You will support the development of cost estimates, Work Breakdown Structures, Cost Breakdown Structures, and Baseline Schedules.
• You will update and maintain the cost management system to manage hours and expenditure.
• You will update and maintain project current schedules.
• You will assess and convey an understanding of project performance through Schedule Performance Indices and Cost Performance Indices.
• You will assess impacts for changes to baseline/estimates and new forecasted dates/performance.
• You will identify, notify, resolve, and record deviations from the current plan in a timely manner, including items that have potential for future impact within project scope.
• You will convey an understanding of project evolution and serve as a preventative mechanism for unforeseen cost and schedule impacts.
• You will implement and execute methods of effective progress measurement based on the size and complexity of the project.
• You will manage the financial health of the project, including variance reporting for both schedule and cost.
• You will attend meetings as required, prepare and distribute agenda items, take meeting minutes, and track minutes for follow-up items.
• You will assist in preparing progress reporting for the PM and client.
• You will organize billing drafts, compile monthly invoices, and follow up for approval and payment, managing sub-consultant receivables.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• You have a post-secondary diploma or degree, preferably in project management, finance, or business.
• You bring a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the engineering or construction industry is a plus.
• You are adaptable and flexible, capable of managing deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.
• You excel at multi-tasking, managing multiple projects or tasks simultaneously, organizing your time, and setting priorities.
• You possess strong organizational skills.
• You have strong interpersonal skills, as the role requires continuous interaction with team members.
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including report writing, editing, and proofreading abilities.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Outlook. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and/or MS Project are an asset.
• You have strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• You possess exceptional interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Primavera 6 or MS Project is an asset.
• Familiarity with ProjectWise and/or SharePoint is an asset.
• Must be eligible for CNL Reliability Status security clearance ( individual must have 3 full years of verifiable current history in Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand and/or Australia to be eligible )

#LI-Onsite
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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