Cost Controls Specialist

WSP is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to join its Project Controls team. The role is located in either South Jordan, UT or Reno, NV.

• Maintain the project's cost management system, tracking commitments, incurred costs, actuals, and accruals against the control budget.
• Process budget transfers and approved changes, ensuring timely and accurate updates to the cost baseline.
• Maintain the contingency drawdown log and support contingency management reporting.
• Validate invoices and vendor cost data against purchase orders and contracts prior to approval.
• Prepare monthly cost reports with variance analysis at the work package and project level.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts in coordination with discipline leads and support estimate-at-completion (EAC) reviews.
• Ensure cost data is correctly coded and structured to integrate cleanly with the schedule and project reporting dashboards.
• Support timely month-end close processes, ensuring cost data accuracy and auditability.
• Collaborate with the scheduler and project leadership to align cost and schedule performance metrics under an earned value management (EVM) framework.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent). AACE CCP/CEP or equivalent certification is a plus.
• 5–7 years of cost controls experience on large‑scale mining, heavy civil, or EPCM projects.
• Demonstrated experience tracking commitments, accruals, and forecasts using structured cost management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for cost modeling and variance analysis; experience with Power BI or equivalent reporting tools preferred.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Oracle Primavera Unifier, Procore, e‑Builder or similar cost management systems.
• Strong understanding of invoice validation processes, purchase order management, and contract cost structures.
• Experience with earned value management (EVM) methodologies and integration of cost data with scheduling systems.
• Highly detail‑oriented with a strong commitment to data accuracy and auditability.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, vacation, parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and other personal reasons.

Expected salary: $110,000–120,000 (all locations). WSP reserves the right to adjust the compensation based on internal equity and specific circumstances.

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.