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WIC Profile: Emily Thomas

Emily Thomas

Submitted by DPS Group

Emily Thomas has recently taken on an expanded role as project controls manager at DPS Group. She is responsible for procurement, estimating, scheduling, and controls as well as managing 13 people in the Construction Management (CM) group.

Over the course of her career, Emily has managed all financial aspects from billing to forecasting of construction projects ranging from $10,000 to $120 million in value. She is an expert in projecting financials through the full life cycle of projects, including estimating the amount of labor, materials, and subcontractor effort necessary to complete projects on time and on budget. After joining DPS in 2017, Emily played an integral role in the roll-out of Deltek Vision at the company.

Previously, Emily served as a project accountant and business analyst at Shawmut Design and Construction. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in finance and economics from Simmons College, and is a member of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) and Women in Pharma (WIP).

DPS Group is a global engineering, consulting and project management company, serving high-tech industries around the world. The Boston office delivers full-service engineering across a range of disciplines, including project management; procurement; design; construction management; health and safety management; commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV); and facility start-up.