Project Controls Lead
WSPWhat if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can. With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP The Opportunity Build the Future with Us As a Lead Project Controller , you will provide project controls leadership across complex engineering and construction programs, helping project teams maintain strong visibility and control over cost, schedule, forecasting, change, risk and overall project performance. This role is ideal for an experienced project controls professional who understands the full project lifecycle, from detailed engineering through procurement and construction , and can translate project data into clear insights that support successful delivery. U.S. regulatory experience is an asset. Experience supporting major projects in data centres, warehouses and commercial developments, power and energy, and/or solar and renewable energy is highly desirable. The position may be based anywhere in Canada , with a preference for candidates located in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto or Montréal . Your Impact Lead project controls activities across complex engineering, procurement and construction projects, establishing robust cost, schedule, forecasting and performance controls. Manage budgets, forecasts and cost performance , analyzing variances and trends, identifying emerging risks and recommending corrective actions to support project outcomes. Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) and other project controls methodologies to measure performance, improve visibility and support informed decision-making. Integrate engineering, procurement and construction information into project controls, providing clear visibility of performance throughout the complete project lifecycle. Lead change control and evaluate commercial impacts , ensuring project changes and their cost, schedule and contractual implications are effectively identified, assessed, tracked and reported. Partner with project management, engineering, procurement, construction and commercial teams to strengthen project performance, reporting, forecasting and decision-making. Lead and develop project controls professionals , supporting resource planning, quality reviews, knowledge sharing and consistent delivery across projects. Drive continuous improvement in project controls processes, tools, reporting and governance, helping build strong and consistent project delivery practices. The Skills That Set You Apart 10–15 years of progressive project controls experience within complex engineering, procurement and construction environments, with significant experience leading project controls on major projects. U.S. regulatory experience is an asset , with demonstrated experience supporting complex projects subject to applicable U.S. regulatory requirements. Strong full-lifecycle project experience , spanning detailed engineering, procurement and construction. Hands-on experience supporting projects through these phases is highly desirable. Relevant sector experience in data centres, warehouses and commercial developments, power and energy, and/or solar and renewable energy projects is highly desirable. Advanced cost and project controls expertise , including budgeting, forecasting, variance and trend analysis, change control, cost reporting and Earned Value Management (EVM). Strong construction and commercial understanding , including experience working with construction, procurement and commercial teams and understanding the impact of contracts, procurement, project changes and construction progress on project performance. Demonstrated project controls leadership experience , including leading, mentoring or developing professionals, reviewing delivera…