Senior Consultant - Project Controls

WSP India is seeking to onboard a dynamic and versatile Project Management Expert with comprehensive experience in Project Controls, Scheduling, and Cost Control to support our growing portfolio of complex infrastructure and engineering projects.

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.

• 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”.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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• Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
• A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
• A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

• Maximize collaboration.
• Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

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WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

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