WSP
Commercial Consultant
WSP, Virginia Beach, Virginia, us, 23450
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Commercial Consultant for our Virginia Beach office. Be involved in projects with our Project Controls & Technology Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
Assist the Program Commercial Lead (PCL) /Program Controls Manager (PCM) in creating, implementing and executing project controls plans and cost management plans to support contract requirements and the successful execution of project controls supporting project and WSP commercial interests.
Assist the project controls team, covering estimating, quantity take-offs, cost management, risk management and change management
Ensure compliance to Contractual requirements and fulfilment of all Contractual deliverables.
Assist in reviewing and preparing monthly Interim Payment Certificates and ensure timeous invoicing.
Actively participate in mitigating potential claims and variation orders and where they do arise, prepare detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis to be presented to the approving entity.
Assist the PCM to resolve issues and provide consistency between the estimating, planning/scheduling, cost control, and scope/change control functions and deliverables.
Interact with project controls, accounting, and scheduling staff from other agencies and firms.
Assist the PCM to develop or refine Project Financial Plans for submittal to funding agencies consistent with the project's needs and industry best practices.
Develop and prepare project control reports with corrective action plans when required.
Assist in the development of project controls dashboards and reporting methods.
Develop and maintain a Project Earned Value Management System (EVMS) database, to measure progress and calculate performance metrics, analyze and report variances to plan based on predetermined variance thresholds.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
BA/BS Business, Finance, or Accounting, Engineering
Project Management experience, PMP preferred
7-10 years of experience in Financial Controls, Finance, or Accounting, and Scheduling
Transportation, Highway and Construction industry 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.
Skilled at building and sustaining relationships with all stakeholders.
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.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded 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.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Commercial Consultant for our Virginia Beach office. Be involved in projects with our Project Controls & Technology Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
Assist the Program Commercial Lead (PCL) /Program Controls Manager (PCM) in creating, implementing and executing project controls plans and cost management plans to support contract requirements and the successful execution of project controls supporting project and WSP commercial interests.
Assist the project controls team, covering estimating, quantity take-offs, cost management, risk management and change management
Ensure compliance to Contractual requirements and fulfilment of all Contractual deliverables.
Assist in reviewing and preparing monthly Interim Payment Certificates and ensure timeous invoicing.
Actively participate in mitigating potential claims and variation orders and where they do arise, prepare detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis to be presented to the approving entity.
Assist the PCM to resolve issues and provide consistency between the estimating, planning/scheduling, cost control, and scope/change control functions and deliverables.
Interact with project controls, accounting, and scheduling staff from other agencies and firms.
Assist the PCM to develop or refine Project Financial Plans for submittal to funding agencies consistent with the project's needs and industry best practices.
Develop and prepare project control reports with corrective action plans when required.
Assist in the development of project controls dashboards and reporting methods.
Develop and maintain a Project Earned Value Management System (EVMS) database, to measure progress and calculate performance metrics, analyze and report variances to plan based on predetermined variance thresholds.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
BA/BS Business, Finance, or Accounting, Engineering
Project Management experience, PMP preferred
7-10 years of experience in Financial Controls, Finance, or Accounting, and Scheduling
Transportation, Highway and Construction industry 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.
Skilled at building and sustaining relationships with all stakeholders.
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.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
#LI-MP1
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded 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.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.