What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Controller position at WSP?
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an experienced Project Controller to join our expanding, Earth and Environment (E&E) Project Management group based in Lakewood, CA. The following location will also be considered : Tucson, AZ. The Project Controller will be involved in selected stages of a project's life cycle (i.e. Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and / or Closure) for consulting services related to earth and environment projects including site characterization and remediation, environmental permitting and compliance, water / wastewater treatment, and mining. Most components of this role will relate to engineering and / or environmental consulting scopes. The role will be focused on technical practice areas in our earth and environment business such as site assessment and remediation, geotechnical engineering, geosciences, surface water, and groundwater in aspects of projects ranging from site characterization, permitting and planning, desktop analyses, feasibility studies, research and detailed design. This project coordinator role will work closely with project managers and technical managers and ensure the correct delivery of projects within budget and schedule.
Your Impact
- Setting up and coordinating the project according to the approach outlined in the WSP's Project Delivery Manual and in line with established quality control procedures.
- Coordinate with project manager, project team and client : monitoring and control of budgets, expenditures, schedules, progress deliverables, forecast, invoicing, change management, resourcing requirements, logistics coordination, document control, proposal preparation and project closeout activities.
- Liaising with subcontractors and suppliers and helping with preparation of subcontractor work orders and invoicing payments
- Assisting with developing and tracking Health and Safety requirements and associated plans.
- Independently prepare initial budgeting and financial forecasting activities relying on their professional judgement, analytical techniques, and project-specific training / discussions.
- Extensive use of scheduling software (i.e., MS Project or Primavera) and macros-enabled MS Excel workbooks to convert financial data into a format to be used for budget and financial forecasting.
- Own preparation of, and be responsible for, production of high quality technical and professional deliverables for projects, including but not limited to :
invoicing (checking bill rates, contract compliance, correct reference to project and client PO, correct billing dates, etc.) using company specific business systems (supported by Oracle)
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
WSP Benefits :
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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.
Compensation :
Expected Salary (all locations) : $73,100 - $125,400
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and / or federal law.
Expected Salary (Colorado only) : $73,100 - $117,700
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and / or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and / or federal law.
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About Us
About WSP
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.
Salary : $73,100 - $117,700
