Cost Controller/Budge Analyst

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Cost Controller / Budget Analyst to join our Project Controls team. This role can be based in WSP offices in Chicago / Minneapolis / St. Louis / Philadelphia / Denver / Salt Lake City / Boise. This is a hybrid position that might require monthly travel. Be involved in projects with our Project Controls & Technology Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact Job Duties: • Support the Cost Control Manager in the day-to-day administration of cost control, budgeting, and change management activities. • Assist in the development and maintenance of project and program budget forecasts, cash flows, and expenditure tracking. • Monitor contractor and consultant costs against approved budgets and flag variances or issues for review and resolution. • Track and log cost-related project changes, assist with analysis, and provide input for recommendations to the Cost Control Manager and Program Manager. • Prepare and update cost estimates, financial forecasts, and funding requests under the direction of senior project controls staff. • Maintain financial models and tracking tools to monitor cost allocations across project elements. • Assist with the preparation and submission of acquisition and reimbursement packages in coordination with the finance team. • Generate regular cost reports, summaries, and dashboards for review by the Cost Control Manager and Program Management Office (PMO). • Support the use and administration of the Cost Management System (e.g., Autodesk), including data entry, updates, and report generation. • Contribute to change management documentation by logging and tracking potential changes and approved change orders. • Coordinate with internal teams such as Finance, Budget, and Procurement to support reconciliation and audit readiness. • Assist in the review and processing of contractor/vendor invoices and track payment status to ensure alignment with contractual and financial requirements. • Provide supporting documentation and analysis for project accounting functions, including cost accruals and cost-to-complete evaluations. • Assist in the preparation of memos, presentations, and client deliverables, including basic charts, tables, and financial summaries.

Who You Are Minimum Requirements: • BA/BS Business, Finance, or Accounting (or equivalent) • 10 years’ experience in either Project Controls, Financial Controls, Finance, or Accounting including experience leading a team of professionals • Power & Energy industry experience required • Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills • Confident self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment • Attention to detail and organization while working in a fast-paced environment • Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and produce project deliverables • Ability to build and sustain relationships with team members, contractors, and clients • Skilled at building and sustaining relationships with all stakeholders • Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written • Ability to prioritize workload and deliverables • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint, Adobe Design and Publisher