Consultant - Project Controls

Responsibilities

• Execute planning, scheduling, and controlling strategy for assigned projects under the guidance of Project Managers or Project Controls Managers, so that project needs and client requirements are met per WSP standards and procedures.
• Monitor and report at regular cadence at project/portfolio level, prepare relevant project control dashboards for internal and external stakeholder communication.
• Set up the baseline schedule and control procedures for assigned projects and monitor progress against the plan; flag variances and potential risks early and in a proactive manner.
• Assist Project Managers in Horizon support (Oracle ERP tool) to manage the project financials.
• Assist Project Managers and Project Engineers with estimates and plans for bid/tenders.
• Assist PMs/PCMs in calculation of earned values and project EACs to support cash-flow and financial forecasting and any necessary course corrections.
• Thrive in a performance culture, incorporating WSP values and adapt to multi-cultural project teams across geographies and time zones.
• Key Competencies / Skills:
• Thorough understanding of project management, risk management and EVM language and terminologies.
• Hands on experience in Primavera 6, Microsoft Project, Power BI and other Planning and Control software.
• Understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM), Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), Earned Value Management (EVM) etc.
• Knowledge of the philosophies, principals, practices & techniques of planning.
• Awareness of Quantitative Schedule/Cost Risk Analysis (QSRA/QCRA).
• Problem solver, adept at early identification and mitigation with commercial awareness and capable of managing own work with minimum or no supervision.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English and demonstrated experience in working with international planning and project controls teams.
• Exposure to overseas Transportation Industry projects in Highway, Rail and large Civil Infrastructure projects.
• Possess the ability to work to tight deadlines and in changing environments.