Project Controls Specialist

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join their Project Controls team in Austin, TX.

Your Impact

• Partner with cost controls, project management, scheduling, and PMIS teams to understand the KPIs needed across projects and the portfolio.
• Design and build interactive Power BI dashboards that give leadership and clients clear, actionable visibility into cost, schedule, and performance.
• Perform data analysis across project data sets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and decision-making.
• Standardize reporting templates, KPI definitions, and data models across projects to improve consistency and data integrity across the portfolio.
• Integrate data from cost management, scheduling, and PMIS platforms (e.g., e-Builder, Procore, Primavera P6) into unified, automated reporting.
• Translate project data into clear executive-level summaries and client deliverables for the Program Manager and PMO.
• Support cost tracking, forecasting, and earned value management (EVM) reporting with accurate, dashboard-ready data.

Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in project controls, reporting, and data analytics on large-scale capital projects.
• Demonstrated hands-on expertise building interactive Power BI dashboards and reports, including data modeling and data transformation.
• Strong data analytics skills, with the ability to turn complex project data into clear insights for both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cost controls, project management, scheduling, and PMIS teams to define KPIs and reporting requirements.
• Working knowledge of cost forecasting, budgeting, and earned value management (EVM) practices.
• Familiarity with scheduling concepts and PMIS/scheduling platforms such as e-Builder, Procore, Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project.
• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail in dashboard and report accuracy and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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