Project Controls Manager

Job Overview

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Controls Manager for our Duluth, MN office. This role can also be based in other WSP locations across the US (Minneapolis, Chicago). This is a hybrid position that will 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.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Management and Manufacturing. Industry: Professional Services.

• Take ownership of the Project Controls function across the program, ensuring effective integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines to support program objectives.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of program‑wide project controls processes, procedures, governance frameworks, and systems in collaboration with the client and Program Manager.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project controls matters, aligning closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure consistency and transparency in reporting and controls.
• Develop and oversee enterprise‑level dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to monitor program health and provide real‑time insights into key performance indicators (KPIs), risk exposure, trends, and variances.
• Establish and enforce robust cost control procedures across all projects and program elements, enabling proactive tracking of budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and identification of cost optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to evaluate design and execution options, providing strategic recommendations to improve cost‑effectiveness and value delivery.
• Integrate cost and schedule management practices, ensuring accurate earned value management (EVM), performance measurement, and predictive analytics across the program lifecycle.
• Provide clear, timely, and actionable reports and presentations on cost and schedule performance to senior leadership, stakeholders, and the client, enabling data‑driven decision‑making.
• Chair and contribute to project and program‑level meetings focused on risk, change control, performance, and strategic planning, ensuring alignment with controls best practices.
• Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial reporting across all work packages and subprojects, including roll‑up reports, cash flow analysis, and funding status.
• Monitor funding allocations and procurement plans to ensure alignment with approved budgets and program funding strategies.
• Manage the program’s change control processes, including assessment of cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes, and provide guidance on mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the preparation and validation of program estimates, budgets, forecasts, cost trends, and estimates to complete (ETC), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and funding profiles.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field (or equivalent).
• Candidates with advanced degrees or professional certifications and accreditations in Engineering, Construction Management and related fields are preferred.
• 12 years of combined field and office project controls experience involving large‑scale projects.
• Ability to work in a hybrid‑type environment and must be a self‑starter.
• Experience with dashboard reporting and Microsoft Power BI is required.
• Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, cost control techniques, and schedule management best practices.
• Ability to interface with clients and participate in business development initiatives.
• Expert ability with Microsoft Office Suite primarily Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal skills to deal with a high‑pressure environment.

Base Salary Range: $170,000 - $180,000 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…