Project Controls Analyst

Job Description

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WSP is looking for a Project Control Analyst to join its Project Services – Project Cost Control group in one of our offices in Terrace, Vancouver, Kelowna, or Victoria.

In this role, you will play a key part in driving project performance by ensuring integrated tracking of costs, progress, and schedules throughout the project lifecycle. You will work closely with project managers, planners, technical teams, and other members of Project Services to support structured, proactive, and performance‑driven decision‑making.

• Ensure project cost control (budgets, committed costs, forecast at completion).
• Implement and apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to measure actual project performance.
• Analyze physical progress of work and assess its impact on costs and schedules.
• Prepare and maintain periodic forecasts (EAC/ETC) in collaboration with project managers.
• Produce integrated performance analyses (cost, schedule, progress) and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis against baselines and recommend corrective actions.
• Support change‑management processes (impact assessment on costs and schedule).
• Ensure quality, consistency, and traceability of project control data in the systems in place.
• Collaborate with planners to ensure alignment between cost data and schedules.
• Actively participate in project review meetings and contribute to performance discussions.
• Apply WSP project control frameworks, procedures, and best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of tools, methods, and standards within the Cost Control group.
• Support and collaborate with junior and intermediate PCOs within the Project Services team.

• Reliability of forecasts and performance indicators.
• Quality of EVM analyses and recommendations.
• Ability to quickly detect cost or schedule deviations.
• Effective collaboration with project teams.
• Positive contribution to overall project performance.
• Demonstrated commitment to health and safety.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project control or project cost control.
• Experience working on engineering projects is mandatory.
• Experience in heavy industrial projects is a strong asset.
• Required knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and its indicators (PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI).
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, baselines, and variance analysis concepts.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (analysis, tracking tables, modeling).
• Knowledge of Primavera P6, Power BI, InEight, or similar tools (an asset).
• Ability to work on complex and multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong rigor, analytical mindset, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• The candidate may be required to travel occasionally.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
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• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $89,800 – 118,900
MB & ON: $81,900 – 112,800
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $81,100 – 107,700

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be…