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As a Project Controls Subject Matter Expert (SME) within our Project Delivery Excellence team, you will help shape how complex projects across Canada are planned, executed, governed, and delivered. This role, based in Ottawa , strengthens our national capability and supports multidisciplinary teams driving major programs that improve communities and advance sustainability
Guide project teams in applying best‑in‑class project controls methodologies across cost, schedule, risk, change management, performance tracking, and reporting.
Support enterprise‑level project governance by developing standardized tools, templates, dashboards, and workflows.
Collaborate closely with project managers, finance partners, and technical leads to ensure alignment between scope, schedule, cost, and performance metrics.
Advise senior leadership on trends, variances, mitigations, and opportunities based on robust data analytics.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to digital transformation in project delivery systems and processes.
Ensure project controls practices meet corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.
Mentor project teams and provide SME‑level guidance across WSP’s Canadian operations.
Stakeholder Engagement: engagement with external stakeholders (clients, regulators, partners) to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
Project Life Cycle Support: Assist major projects on project Set up and roll out, performance assessments, as well as performance recovery teams where required.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure project control practices support overall project goals. Serve as the key liaison for project controls, facilitating clear communication and transparency on project status and issues.
- Establishing Processes and Standards: Develop, implement, and maintain standardized project control processes, methodologies, and tools for scheduling, budgeting, cost monitoring, and risk management across all projects.
- Training and Development: Develop and deliver training sessions or workshops, fostering project controls capability across WSP Canada.
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of project control tools and processes. Implement improvements and new technologies as needed to increase efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities in project delivery.
- Quality Assurance: Oversight of quality assurance processes related to project controls deliverables, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and compliance.
- Lessons Learned and Knowledge Management: Capturing and disseminating lessons learned to support organizational knowledge and future project success.
Experience in project controls within consulting, engineering, infrastructure delivery, or major capital projects.
Strong proficiency with project controls tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, cost‑control systems – In-eight experience is considered an asset).
Demonstrated ability to develop and interpret cost models, schedules, dashboards, and performance metrics.
Knowledge of best practices for risk management, change control, earned value, and project governance.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and influence decision‑making using data‑driven insights.
A relevant post‑secondary degree in engineering, project management, business, or a related field; industry certifications (PMP, PMI‑SP, AACE) are an asset.
Experience: 10+ years of experience in project controls, project management, or a related field, including at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role overseeing project control functions (scheduling, budgeting, cost control).
- Communication and Stakeholder Management: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, present complex information clearly, and facilitate workshops or training sessions.
- Change Management: Experience supporting organizational change, guiding teams through process, technology, or cultural transformations related to project delivery.
- Mentoring and Leadership: Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional growth.
- Bilingualism (English and French): Proficiency in both official languages is a significant asset for national roles and stakeholder engagement across Canada.
- Experience establishing a project controls framework or improving project controls systems within an organization.
- Proficient in earned value management (EVM) and other advanced project performance measurement techniques .
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AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 – $162,800
MB & ON: $112,100 – $154,400
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $111,000 – $147,400
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 subject to change for business purposes.
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