This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Cost Engineer for our Los Angeles, CA office. Be involved in projects with our Project Controls Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
Responsibilities:
- Oversight of Finance, Cost and Change Management and Document monitoring and controls
- Create budgeting forecasts to support Program and Project activities
- Review, monitor and control contractor and consultant budgets and expenditure
- Timely identification and analysis of Cost and Project Changes and make recommendations to resolve to the Program Manager
- Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, financial reports, and other financial projections
- Create/maintain financial models to track and allocate costs
- Prepare and track acquisition packages for reimbursement
- Develop regular progress reports for the Program Manager and Program Management Office (PMO)
- Demonstrate professional acumen in executive level settings
- Develop and manage implementation of project controls processes including detailed change management processes and reporting
- Analyze various business case scenarios and provide recommendations
- Prepare memos, reports, briefings, proposals, and other client deliverables that include spreadsheets, complex graphs, charts, and tables
- Provide oversight of vendor selection, progress of contractors, progress reports, change orders, completion of punch lists, project completion and review of close out documents
- Provide direct oversight of the review and processing of invoices
- Project Accounting Oversight
Who You Are
Minimum Requirements:
- BA/BS Business, Finance, or Accounting
- Project Management experience, PMP preferred
- 12 years’ experience in Financial Controls, Finance, or Accounting including experience leading a team of professionals
- Transit and rail industry experience preferred.
- 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
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to prioritize workload and deliverables
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint, Adobe Design and Publisher
- Proficient in e-Builder Construction Management Software preferred
Compensation and Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
Expected Salary: $197,190 - $240,220
WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.