Senior Consultant - Project Controls

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering with project management experience; a Master s degree in Construction Management or Project Management is preferred.



• 5-9 years

  of experience in project management with engineering or professional services consultants.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.



• CAPM-PMI

  or

  PMP

  certification is an added advantage.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ( BGV ) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.


• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process including documents uploaded is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner .

Responsibilities

Project Cost Control

• Ensure alignment with client expectations and deadlines by coordinating with billing, finance, and project teams to manage accounts receivable, timesheets, expenses, and invoice-related queries.


• Prepare billing drafts, compile and verify monthly invoices, and ensure accurate manual data entry and mapping to final invoice sheets.


• Manage project setup, budgeting, task assignments, and closeout activities in

  Oracle Horizon

  , including maintaining WBS structures, processing time transfers, and performing compliance checks.


• Support financial analysis and reporting by using financial systems to track project performance metrics, generate monthly accruals, and assess the impacts of scope changes and forecast deviations.


• Collaborate with design teams to collect engineering progress data for

  Earned Value (EV) analysis

  and maintain accurate tracking of planned value, actual cost, and schedule performance.


• Act as a liaison between GCC India and US teams for project setup, billing, and timesheet coding, while supporting the P&B PMO team in portfolio monitoring.


• Conduct data integrity checks, audits, and maintain project documentation, including lessons-learned databases and meeting records.


• Apply extensive ERP knowledge for project creation, maintenance, and change management.


• Create and track change orders, identify and quantify risks, and support mitigation efforts as a trusted partner to the Project Manager.

Project Scheduling

• Create, update, and maintain resource and cost-loaded project schedules using

  Microsoft Project (MSP)

  or

  Primavera P6

  , based on stakeholder input, proposals, and scope documents.


• Develop activity lists, identify critical paths, and notify teams of key activities and schedule risks.


• Monitor project progress, detect deviations, and support recovery planning and schedule forecasting.


• Assess and report on the impacts of changes to baseline schedules and milestones, ensuring timely updates and resolution tracking.


• Support bids and proposals by preparing preliminary schedules and timelines.


• Use

  Earned Value Management (EVM)

  and financial systems to analyze and report on project performance and KPIs.


• Maintain accurate Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and integrate project schedules under an

  Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)

  .

Key Competencies / Skills:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially

  Advanced Excel

  ; experience with

  Oracle ERP (Horizon/NetSuite)

  and

  Power BI

  is an advantage.


• Skilled in project scheduling tools such as

  Primavera P6

  ,

  Microsoft Project (MSP)

  , and

  Smartsheet

  .


• Strong understanding of

  Earned Value Management (EVM)

  and financial systems related to project control.


• Minimum of

  4 years combined experience

  in project scheduling, cost control, documentation, and procurement.


• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.


• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management abilities; capable of handling multiple priorities and tight deadlines.


• Skilled in forecasting, reporting, and maintaining accurate project records and WBS structures.


• Strong coordination and problem-solving skills; able to work both independently and collaboratively.


• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.


• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.


• Self-motivated, proactive, and open to new challenges.


• Adopts a Best for WSP approach in daily activities.


• Flexible with work timings to support US-based project teams across time zones.