Description
We are seeking a Team Lead, Senior Cost Controller to strengthen project controls practices, guide a high-performing cost control team, and ensure robust monitoring and performance management across multiple mandates.
Your Impact
- Lead, engage, mentor, and develop a cost control team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Allocate resources across projects to align team capacity with priorities, schedules, and client commitments.
- Oversee the quality of cost control deliverables, reviewing and approving outputs to support consistent, reliable project decisions.
- Manage project budgets and forecasts to safeguard financial health and improve visibility throughout the project lifecycle.
- Analyze cost and schedule variances, recommend corrective actions, and apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to optimize performance.
- Partner with project teams and stakeholders to track performance, communicate insights, and support timely decision-making.
- Manage changes and their financial impacts while ensuring compliance with processes, policies, and contractual requirements.
- Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across the project controls practice.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, project management, or a related field.
- 10 to 15 years of cost control experience in complex engineering project environments.
- Deep expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM), project financial control, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and change management.
- Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and allocating work across multidisciplinary cost control teams.
- A strong record of reviewing complex deliverables and translating project data into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Knowledge of AACE and PMI frameworks; related certifications are considered a strong asset.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across project, technical, commercial, and client teams.
Why Choose WSP?
- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we 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.
Compensation
- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000
- MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800
- NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - $124,900