Description

As an Assistant Consultant – Project Controls & Cost Controls, you will support Project Managers and multidisciplinary project teams in the successful delivery of Projects. The role will be responsible for both project controls and cost controls activities, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in line with project performance objectives.

Responsibilities

Cost Controls

- Support project budgeting, cost planning, forecasting, and financial performance monitoring.
- Track actual costs, commitments, accruals, and changes against approved budgets.
- Assist in the preparation of cash flow forecasts, Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), and Variance at Completion (VAC) assessments.
- Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis, including EV, PV, AC, CPI, and SPI calculations.
- Support invoice verification, revenue tracking, and project financial reporting.
- Identify cost variances and assist project teams in implementing corrective actions.
- Maintain project cost reports, change logs, and cost control registers.
- Support project and portfolio-level financial reviews and forecasting exercises.

Project Controls

- Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules using Primavera P6 / Microsoft Project.
- Establish project baselines, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), and project control processes.
- Track progress against approved schedules and identify schedule variances and critical path impacts.
- Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and resource utilization.
- Support resource loading, progress measurement, and productivity analysis.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project controls reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.




- Conduct schedule analysis and support mitigation and recovery planning.
- Support project risk management activities, including schedule risk assessments.

Key Competencies / Skills

- Strong understanding of Project Controls and Cost Controls practices within Engineering, Energy, and Infrastructure projects.
- Sound knowledge of:
- Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Resource Planning, Cost Forecasting and Budget Management
- Critical Path Method (CPM)

- Proficiency in Advanced Excel and Power BI for reporting and dashboard development.
- Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other ERP/project financial systems preferred.
- Experience with InEight is a great asset.
- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and geographically distributed teams.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
- 3-5 years of experience in Project Controls, Cost Controls, Planning, Scheduling, or Project Finance support roles.
- PMP, PMI-SP, CAPM, PSP (AACE), or equivalent certifications are desirable.
- Membership of PMI, APM, AACE, or similar professional organisations will be an advantage.

Preferred Industry Experience - Engineering, Energy & Construction.

BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

📌 Assistant Project Controls (Bengaluru)
🏢 Wsp
📍 Bengaluru