Project Finance Assistant
About this role
Project Finance Assistant
The Opportunity
Shape Something Different — You're not just looking for another job – you want to shape something. This is your chance to make an impact as a Project Finance Support with a team that thrives on curiosity, connection, and collaboration.
Based in British Columbia, you'll support WSP's national Remediation Program Management team as it serves major clients across Canada. Working alongside project managers, project accountants, finance partners, and management, you'll help strengthen financial controls from project inception through closure, provide clear insight into project performance, and support the profitable delivery of high-quality assessment and remediation work.
Your Impact
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Collaborate with project managers, project accountants, and finance teams to track costs and strengthen financial control across the project lifecycle.
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Monitor deliverables, tasks, schedules, and overall progress using earned value principles to provide a clear view of project performance.
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Identify variances from project plans and support timely corrective actions that protect budgets, schedules, and client commitments.
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Produce project status reports that communicate key financial metrics, progress, risks, and emerging priorities to stakeholders.
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Deliver cost analysis and forecasts through completion using estimate-to-complete and estimate-at-completion principles.
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Strengthen project governance by supporting project setup, closure, quality assurance, and consistent follow-up on change requests.
The
Skills
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That Set You Apart
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A post-secondary diploma or degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or another relevant field of study.
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A minimum of 3 years of experience in project controls or project management, preferably within the engineering or construction industry.
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Proficiency with project finance software such as Oracle, or comparable tools used to monitor costs and project performance.
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Applied knowledge of budgeting, cost analysis, forecasting, earned value, estimate-to-complete, and estimate-at-completion principles.
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Ability to organize financial and schedule information into accurate reports that support effective decisions by project teams and stakeholders.
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Why Choose WSP?
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We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
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Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
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A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
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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.
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Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
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WeAreWSP
Compensation
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AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: 50,500 - 66,800
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MB & ON: 46,000 - 63,400
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NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: 45,600 - 60,500
Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
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Job Info
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Job Identification 95115
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Posting Date 09/23/2026, 02:41 PM
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About Us
At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
Join us.
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. Full details here.
Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
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. Full details here.
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