Project Controls Manager

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Transportation & Project Controls Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Controls Manager for our Chicago, IL office.
 

Your Impact

• Serve as Client's representative for the assigned project with responsibilities for all phases of the Project.
• Ensure all required tasks are performed on-time and within budget.
• Engage specifically in planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and coordination of subcontractors and Internal technical and support staff.
• Manage client relationships.
• Develop project scopes, negotiate hours, prepare reports, develop and maintain schedules and budgets, and ensure quality reviews are complete.
• Provide all necessary documents, Information, and monthly reports to Client's Safety Certification Review Committee.
• Identify scheduling and cost variances and recommendations for corrective action for negative variance.
• Make recommendations on difficult engineering issues.
• Apply new and creative engineering solutions to complex engineering. technical, and project management problems.
• Resolve issues with contract fulfillment in a timely manner and ensure that all aspects of the program remain on schedule and within budget.
• Make work assignments and provide technical direction to the project team.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline desired, but not required with applicable experience.
• 12 years of experience in transit and transportation projects, and 10 years experience in project controls.
• Past experience with CTA higly desired.
• Excellent leadership skills and experience in preliminary and final design and procedure for transit projects.
• Experience in preparing project reports and documentation.
• Experience in establishing project control systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of project management, to coordinate, review and provide expert technical management for the assigned projects.
• Knowledge of project controls, including critical path method scheduling and budgetary control systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering requirements, program policies, and procedures by which the Authority is governed.
• Knowledge and understanding of Federal, state, and local transportation administration regulations and policies.
• Ability to independently organize and carry out assignments with minimum direction as well as  to function effectively as a leader of highly professional personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• 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
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies 

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management, schedule or cost management training or certification through Project Management Institute (PMI) or American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) or other relevant industry organizations.
•  Background knowledge of the civil engineering and construction industry desired.
•  Knowledge of Earned Value Management Criteria and methods.
•  Knowledge of project controls software such as COBRA, PRISM, Procore, InEight desired.
•  Hands on experience with ORACLE PRIMAVERA P6 Professional.
•  Successful completion of OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course.

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