Assistant Project Management

• Interactive planning session(s) with the area / team leads to establish a Performance Measurement Baseline
• Monitor project risks, issues, resources and CPM and assist in providing solutions to Project Controls Manager, complying with WSP and the Client's standards and codes.
• Able to perform critical path analysis to determine which deliverable have float and which cannot slip schedule.
• Maintain the master schedule baseline for engineering, procurement and construction activities.
• Develop and implement comprehensive cost planning strategies for EPC(M) projects, including detailed cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts.
• Ensure alignment of cost plans with project objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Prepare, analyze, and present cost reports at various project phases and stage gates using relevant software tools.
• Regularly track actual expenditures against the budget and forecast future costs, identifying variances and trends.
• Provide detailed cost analysis and financial summaries for project managers and senior management.
• Report and graph updates of actual man-hours and costs invoiced, incurred, physical progress, forecast to complete, key and / or critical issues and scheduled achievements relative to the status of the project 
• Conduct variance analysis to compare actual costs with budgeted amounts, explaining discrepancies and recommending corrective actions.
• Assess financial risks associated with project changes, delays, or cost overruns, and develop risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with project teams.
• Perform in-depth financial analyses to assess project performance, cost trends, and potential risks.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial forecasts, factoring in project milestones, deliverables, and potential scope changes.
• Ensuring thorough regular periodic reassessment of project scope, cost and schedule for completeness, reflecting the best judgement of the project team and management
• Evaluate current status of the project cost, provide most accurate total Project Forecast ensuring inclusion of all cost categories
• Evaluate the financial impact of changes in project scope or requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers to review and approve change orders, ensuring alignment with cost and budgetary goals.
• Identify potential cost-related risks, such as overruns or delays, and develop proactive strategies to address them.
• Work closely with project management, procurement, and other cross-functional teams to gather cost-related information.
• Ensure cost control measures align with overall project objectives and contractual requirements.
• Take on additional responsibilities as directed by management.

Key Competencies/Skills 

• Able to communicate, understand, express and apply basic technical, business or administrative concepts.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
• Decision and problem-solving ability.
• Proven ability to multi-task and efficiently respond to changing priorities. 
• Accepts coaching, knowledge and support from more experienced staff.
• Meeting targets and deadlines
• Assist in the definition of and ensure adherence to the defined corporate objectives.  Brief and assist subordinates with understanding and provide linked sub-objectives that have applicability to their work. 
• Build and maintain WSP's brand/reputation both internally and externally.

Mandatory Skills

• 3 - 5 years' Experience in Planning & cost controlling with O & G, Power plant, Chemical processing, Mining Processing industry experience.
• Demonstrable capability in Project Controls, and proven skills in the use of Cost Management software / Microsoft Excel /Power-Bi other cost management database products. 
• The use and understanding of Primavera P6 Software 
• Understanding the Project Controls function to align with.
• Schedule Management
• Cost Management
• Change Management, and
• Risk and Opportunity Management

Desired Skills

• 3 - 5 years Valuable experience in Project control is considered and asset
• Understanding management of changes implications
• Understanding Earned Value Management guiding principles considered a plus.
• Must be able to analyse the effect of schedule performance on project completion
• Must be time flexible and able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Attention to detail is critical
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with other analytics tools such as Power Point, Excel, Power BI & equivalent dashboards.
• Previous experience in an EPCM environment in the O & G, Power, Mining processing industry is an asset.

• Must have minimum 3 - 5 years of experience post-graduation, preferably relating to a large-scale professional services work environment 
• Degree holder with Engineering &/or certificate in project Management, Cost Management, Contract Management or other applicable area would be an asset.
• PMP certification would be advantageous.

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".