Project Control Manager in Edmonton

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The Opportunity

If you are looking to join a world-class team in the mining and industrial sector, while being part of a team firmly rooted in its community, join WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. The company’s expertise spans from conceptual and feasibility studies, through full detailed engineering in EPCM mode, to site closure and decommissioning.

The Project Controls Manager will coordinate all project controls activities and will be the main point of contact for their projects. This role is crucial to ensuring high-quality service, meeting overall project controls requirements and client expectations. This role is essential for the successful and efficient delivery of technical services, whether for small or large projects. The role provides technical expertise, and the candidate will act as a subject matter expert and will advise on project controls topics or during bid preparation. This position is located in one of our offices in Canada.

Your Impact

• Provide high-level technical expertise, advise and propose solutions to complex technical problems.
• Oversee project controls for full multidisciplinary ERI projects of the EP/EPCM type with complex and/or collaborative contracting structures.
• Act as an interface with clients and our internal project controls team.
• Perform project management / project controls tasks (budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, invoicing, quality review of deliverables, etc.).
• Address quality and performance issues on projects, in collaboration with the department lead.
• Act as a subject matter expert and advisor to support business development and responses to opportunities (bids).
• Coach, mentor and train junior staff.
• Ensure that project execution plans, financial forecasts, resource plans and schedules are prepared, managed and updated as required.
• Present operational information to management in a clear, concise and confident manner, with the goal of aligning them with WSP’s growth strategy.
• Lead WBS and project coding structures using Primavera P6 software with planners and project schedulers.
• Actively participate in risk management, including identifying, assessing and monitoring risks, recommending mitigation strategies, and maintaining an up-to-date risk register.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement appropriate measures and ensure traceability of changes and updates in dedicated tools.

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in project management, including large and mega projects.
• ASP Construction card (occasional travel).
• Ability to travel to Saint-Constant twice per week.
• Bilingualism required (communication with English-speaking colleagues and clients).
• Expertise in managing expectations and delivering results in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements for project quality and delivery.
• Knowledge of planning tools (Primavera P6) and WBS structures.
• Proven leadership, with the ability to influence and prioritize in multidisciplinary environments.

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’ll 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.

Make your mark with WSP. If you are driven by purpose and impact, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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.