Senior Project Controls/Scheduler

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Project Controls/Scheduler with the potential to work out of either Richmond, VA or Virginia Beach, VA office. 

Your Impact

• Manage project schedules, risk assessments and cost management.
• Engage specifically in planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and coordination of subcontractors and Internal technical and support staff.
• Develop project scopes, negotiate hours, prepare reports, develop, and maintain schedules and budgets, and ensure project controls quality reviews are complete.
• Coordinate with project technology experts to develop a project management information system working relevant to the needs of the project 
• Coordinate with Risk Manager to develop a robust risk management process for the project.
• Ensure all required tasks are performed on-time and within budget.
• Provide all necessary documents, Information, and monthly reports to Client, as needed.
• Identify scheduling and cost variances and recommendations for corrective action for negative variance.
• Apply new and creative project controls solutions to complex 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; Masters Degree in Engineering or Construction Management, preferred. 
• 10+ years’ experience in project controls, including 7+ years of experience with government projects. 
• Excellent leadership skills and experience in preliminary and final design and procedure government 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 of project controls software such as COBRA, PRISM, Procore, InEight desired.
• Hands on experience with ORACLE PRIMAVERA P6 and Power BI.
• 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).

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.
• Ability to obtain a US government security clearance.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management Criteria and methods.