Job Category: Project and Program Management

Job Description:

What if you could redefine what's possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
We are WSP.

The Opportunity

The Project Control Analyst supports the execution of project activities, including Financial Management, project management, and monthly reporting. As a member of the Transportation group, you will be given opportunities to apply your education and experience on complex projects. You will be challenged to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and maintain a very high quality. You will gain knowledge through mentorship and skills development, fast-track your professional development to become a robust project control analyst with the potential for a PMP designation.

Your Impact

- Work with multi -disciplinary teams of Project Managers, Engineers, Planners, Designers and Contract Administrators, Sub-Consultants, and other staff as required
- Implement and execute project controls plans to support contractual requirements of a project
- Support baseline budgets and work breakdown structure to manage hours and expenditure
- Maintain accurate reporting and tracking on a project to verify planned value, actual cost, earned value and schedule
- Act as liaison between Project Controls and other project disciplines
- Assess impacts for changes to baseline / estimates and new forecasted dates / performance
- Timely identification, notification, resolution and recording of deviations from current plan, including items that have potential for future impact within project scope
- Convey an understanding of project evolution and serve as a preventative mechanism for unforeseen cost and schedule impacts
- Implement and execute methods of effective progress measurement based on size and complexity of project
- Manage the financial health of the project, including variance reporting for both schedule and cost
- Attend meetings, as required and prepare and distribute agenda items, take meeting minutes and track minutes for follow up items
- Assist in preparing reporting packages to project and corporate management teams




- Prepare project plans including, work breakdown structures, scheduling, cost plan, quality plan, and change management plan
- Organize billing drafts, compiling monthly invoices and following up for approval and payment, managing sub-consultant receivables
- Preparation and coordination of monthly progress reports

The skills that set you apart
- Post-secondary diploma or degree (project management, finance or business preferred)
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
- Previous relevant experience in engineering industry is an asset
- Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
- Ability to multi-task, work on several projects or tasks at once, manage time, organize, and set priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills as the role requires continuous interaction with team members
- Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, including report writing, editing and proofreading abilities
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and Outlook. Highly advanced Microsoft Excel skills and/or MS Project skills is an asset
- Exceptional interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills
- Knowledge of ProjectWise and/or SharePoint is an asset
- Primavera 6/ Microsoft Project is an asset

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

- Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
- Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89 800 - $118 900
MB & ON: $81 900 - $112 800
NB, NL, NS,



PE & QC: $81 100 - $107 700

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

About Us: At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details .

📌 Project Controls Analyst (Ottawa)
🏢 WSP
📍 Ottawa