Lead Project Controls Analyst (Whitehorse)

Lead Project Controls Analyst As a Lead Project Controls Analyst, you will play a critical role in enabling informed project delivery decision‑making on complex, high‑impact projects. By providing clear visibility into cost, schedule, and financial performance, you will help project teams manage risk, maintain control, and deliver successful outcomes for our clients and communities. You will act as a trusted advisor and informal leader within integrated project teams, guiding best practices in project controls and supporting the development of less‑experienced analysts through collaboration and mentorship. Responsibilities - Establish and maintain robust project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cashflow projections. - Monitor project performance against approved cost and schedule baselines, ensuring early visibility of risks and trends. - Identify, analyze, and clearly communicate cost and schedule variances to support proactive decision‑making. - Support initial project risk assessments and contingency planning activities for complex or high‑risk projects. - Prepare and maintain project controls reports and dashboards that provide clear insight into project financial performance. - Support change management analyses, assessing cost and schedule impacts associated with scope changes. - Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Project Accountants, and leadership to provide earned value metrics (CPI, SPI) and forecast insights (EAC, ETC). - Support the development, application, and continuous improvement of project controls standards, procedures, and tools across major projects. - Provide oversight and guidance to junior and intermediate Project Controls Analysts, ensuring quality and consistency across the team. Qualifications - 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in project controls, cost management, and financial performance analysis on complex or major projects. - Strong knowledge of project cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management practices. - Proven ability to analyze cost and schedule data, including earned value management metrics (CPI, SPI, EAC, ETC). - Experience supporting project risk assessments, contingency development, and change management processes. - Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for project teams and leaders. - Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working alongside multidisciplinary project teams. - Experience providing technical oversight or mentorship to junior or intermediate project controls professionals. 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 The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business needs. Benefits - Proudly Canadian – Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026. - A global community of professionals with opportunities to grow and collaborate across borders. - Flexible work arrangements to support work‑life balance. Equal Opportunity & Accommodations WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating 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. Health, Safety & Workplace Health and Safety is a core value of WSP. It is expected that applicants comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies when working at client locations. Some positions may involve fieldwork under various environmental conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2o58hw