Job DescriptionWhat 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 OpportunityStep into a senior leadership role where your expertise in project controls will help deliver some of Canada’s most complex and high‑profile rail and transit mega‑projects. AsDirector Project Controls, you will play a pivotal role in shaping project delivery excellence, strengthening governance, and driving financial and operational performance across major transportation initiatives that directly contribute to Canada’s economic growth.Your ImpactLead and mentor a team of Project Controls professionals across scheduling, cost, estimating, reporting, risk management, and business systems.Establish and implement project controls policies, processes, and procedures to ensure contract compliance, accurate reporting, and reliable forecasting.Provide strategic advisory support on project controls approaches to enable successful delivery of major rail and transit projects.Lead project set‑up activities from a project controls perspective in partnership with Project Managers, Vice Presidents, and Operations teams.Deliver timely, consolidated reporting to senior leadership, highlighting risks, critical issues, trends, and corrective actions.Own and maintain comprehensive project risk registers,



including risk identification, analysis, mitigation, and reporting.Optimize project performance across margin, staff utilization, DSO, and administrative cost efficiency.Support contracting strategies, commercial negotiations, and pursuit activities with a strong focus on risk mitigation and value creation.The Skills That Set You ApartBachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or another relevant technical discipline.A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive leadership experience delivering large, complex engineering or infrastructure projects.Proven experience representing clients at the Provincial and/or Federal level.Demonstrated history of solid financial performance, forecasting accuracy, and commercial acumen.Experience leading projects through challenging or turnaround situations.A reputation for integrity, sound judgment, and informed risk‑taking.A collaborative leadership style that empowers teams, drives accountability, and fosters high performance.CompensationAB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $177,000 – $234,400MB & ON: $161,500 – $222,300NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $159,900 – $212,300DisclosureThe 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.EEO StatementWSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director, Project Controls - C$159,900 - C$234,400 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 WSP
📍 Winnipeg