Principal Consultant - Project Controls

We are seeking a highly capable Individual to provide commercial leadership and delivery oversight for the UK&I Transport & Infrastructure PMO GCC team.

The role is responsible for managing commercial, contract, and cost management activities across a portfolio of projects, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and data-driven delivery aligned to UK standards.

This is a strategic, delivery-oriented role requiring expertise in commercial management, quantity surveying, contract administration, cost planning, change control, and PMO integration, alongside strong leadership capability to develop teams, drive process improvements, and expand GCC workshare.

1. Commercial Leadership & Team Management

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• Lead the GCC Commercial team supporting UK&I T&I projects.
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• Drive resource planning, workload allocation, and delivery governance.
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• Build and mentor a high-performing team through structured development and coaching.
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• Collaborate with PMO Leads, UK Commercial teams, and Project Managers.
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• Support recruitment aligned with pipeline and strategic growth.

1. Contract Administration & Commercial Management

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• Lead contract administration across projects in line with NEC/JCT (and FIDIC where applicable).
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Manage

• Change control (pricing, tracking, forecasting)
• Compensation events, variations, and claims
• Contractual communications and notices

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• Govern and maintain contract registers (EWN, CE, GC, etc.).
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• Track contractual deadlines and ensure proactive compliance.
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• Draft formal contractual correspondence and entitlement notifications.

1. Cost, Risk & Commercial Performance

• Support cost control and financial performance across project lifecycle.
• Manage commercial risks, opportunities, and entitlement claims.
• Support dispute resolution, withheld cost recovery, and claims management.
• Maintain and drive commercial risk registers and escalation processes.
• Contribute to financial forecasting, working capital recovery, and performance insights.

1. PMO Integration & Delivery Coordination

• Integrate commercial activities with project controls, planning, and PMO processes.
• Ensure alignment of cost, schedule, and change impacts.
• Coordinate reporting dashboards, commercial trackers, and registers.
• Support cross-functional teams in resolving commercial and delivery challenges.

1. Governance, Quality & Compliance

• Establish QA/QC frameworks, checklists, and peer review mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, commercial, and internal governance standards.
• Standardise templates, SOPs, and delivery processes.
• Align with RICS/ APM professional standards and best practices.

1. Digital Reporting

• Encourage data-driven reporting using advanced Excel (Power Query, Pivots) and Power BI dashboards.
• Enhance visibility through automated dashboards and digital reporting solutions.

1. Business Improvement & Capability Building

• Drive continuous improvement in commercial processes and delivery models.
• Support bid development, mobilisation planning, and workshare growth.
• Develop structured training programmes covering: NEC/JCT contracts, Change & risk management
• Mentor and build next-generation commercial professionals.

1. Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as key commercial interface between GCC and UK stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with clients, PMs, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support capability showcases and promote GCC value proposition.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of Contract Management / Commercial experience, including ~5 years UK project exposure.
• Proven experience in UK–India delivery models and interfacing with UK stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of:
• NEC, JCT contracts
• Change order management
• Experience in:
• Change control, CVRs, forecasting, procurement, and contract management
• Leading multi-project teams and delivery governance
• Strong commercial acumen and consultancy understanding.

Tools & Technology

• Advanced MS Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables)
• Power BI (dashboarding and reporting)
• Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word)

Desirable

• Professional membership and Professional Qualification (e.g., RICS, APM)
• Experience in Rail, Roads, Civils, Water or Infrastructure projects
• Exposure to ERP systems and structured cost databases

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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”.