Senior Project Controller Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for Senior Project Controller for our Lakewood CO, Salt Lake City UT, or Phoenix AZ office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Job Overview:
Monitor and control project progress and support the Project Manager in achieving the project's objectives throughout the project lifecycle. Use knowledge and experience to anticipate project requirements, take initiative in decision making and be able to pre-empt project issues while working independently from the Project Manager in relation to their assigned responsibilities. #GlobalMining

Your Impact

• INTEGRATION
  • Setting up and coordinating the project according to the approach outlined by WSP.
  • Coordinating project closing through archiving of project documentation and coordination of lessons learned documentation, client feedback documentation, sub-consultant evaluations and project experience profiles.
  • Developing project execution plans, quality management plans, and risk management plans, for Project Manager review.
  • Coordinating the planning and the execution of the project and monitoring performance according to the project execution plan and the contract terms and conditions.
• SCOPE AND SCHEDULE
  • Coordinating the development of the project scope statement and Work Breakdown Structure.
  • Producing and maintaining client communications related to change orders.
  • Developing and maintaining project schedule and tracking against the schedule baseline.
  • Developing and maintaining Earned Value Management progress.
• COST
  • Setting up and maintaining budgets and expenditures.
  • Conducting project forecasting related to cost control.
  • Interfacing with the accounting team to ensure compliance with client invoicing requirements, preparation of invoices and assisting with facilitation of timely payment.
  • Following-up and meeting with Client's accounting team to ensure a smooth AR cycle.
  • A strong focus on keeping a low Day Sales Outstanding (DSO) on each project
• PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
  • Tracking requirements of the quality management processes or plans to ensure they are met.
  • Coordinating project team communications, written and verbal, and documenting client meetings, interactions and activities.
  • Producing regular progress reports for the client, the project team and other internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinating data management and information transfer, including setting up and maintaining filing systems, document logs and action item list.
  • Assisting with the identification of project risks and maintaining the project risk register.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

• College diploma or University degree in an Engineering or Science related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in related project support in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Experience creating and monitoring project plans, schedules and budgets for multi-disciplinary projects
• Working knowledge of project management principles and PMl's Body of Knowledge
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and SharePoint
• Experience working with Primavera P6 to produce detailed independent schedules and network diagrams
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Being continuously change ready and adjusting approach and demeanor to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Encouraging a trusting atmosphere by regularly communicating, being accountable and transparent and acting with integrity.
• Building partnerships, communicating and working collaboratively with diverse groups of people to meet shared objectives.
• Continuously and proactively identifying improvement needs and making changes that result in better outcomes.
• Using feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and areas of improvement and adjusting self as needed.
• Holding self and encouraging others accountable to meet commitments and deliver results.

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 (Colorado only): $86,100 - $128,500

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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