Project Controller

The Opportunity: 

The Remediation Program Management (RPM) team is your opportunity to apply your skills and join a diverse and growing team within WSP supporting our key clients in contaminated site assessment, remediation, and reclamation.  We are seeking team members who are ready to build a career, say yes to new opportunities, and bring and share new ideas in solving the biggest environmental remediation challenges for our biggest clients. Formulate your career development plan and interact with and find mentors within our 65,000 person company to bond with over the technical, client and project delivery activities that interest you. Join our team and support our passion for environmental remediation, characterization and reclamation; saving the planet one site at a time. 

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future. 

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here :

As a Project Controller, you'll play a key role in ensuring the financial health and success of our projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing and executing project control plans to meet contractual requirements.
• Monitoring project financials and quality on a weekly basis.
• Identifying and addressing accruals, aging WIP/AR, and margin erosion.
• Partnering with Project Managers to resolve issues, initiate billing, and manage change orders.
• Supporting budgets, work breakdown structures, and accurate reporting of planned vs. actual performance.
• Mentoring junior and intermediate team members, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
• Preparing project plans including scheduling, cost management, quality, and change management.
• Coordinating with accountants and billers to ensure accurate invoicing and timely client payments.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• 3–5 years of experience in project controls, ideally in a consulting or engineering environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate and address project challenges.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Power BI; experience with Horizon Oracle and SiteView is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills — verbal, written, and presentation.
• A proactive, organized team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask, set priorities, and manage multiple requests with professionalism.

What you'll gain :

• The chance to work on meaningful projects that shape communities.
• A supportive team culture that values collaboration, innovation, and mentorship.
• Opportunities for growth within one of the world's most respected engineering firms.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe.  In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP.  Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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