Project Controller II, Cost

Springtide Project Services•Santa Clara, CA

5d•$77,000 - $118,000•Remote

About The Position

Springtide, a division of IPS and a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Cost Project Controller II to support semiconductor construction and tool installation projects in Santa Clara, California. The role is remote for candidates residing in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zone, with regular collaboration during Pacific Time business hours and periodic travel to the project site as needed. The Project Controller supports cost and schedule reporting throughout the project life cycle, using current industry practices and software. Under the supervision of Senior Controllers and Project Managers, the role works across engineering, procurement, cost, schedule, technical, and construction disciplines to provide integrated reporting and support effective project delivery. The position assists with project budgeting, cost forecasting, reporting, invoicing, change control, schedule reporting, and closeout across the engineering, procurement, construction, and qualification (EPCQ) life cycle. It also supports coordination of project scope, work packages, contracts, bids, contractor progress, and client billings. The salary range is $77,000 to $118,000, depending on experience, skills, and education.

Requirements

3–6 years of professional Cost Project Controls experience.
Experience supporting semiconductor construction and/or tool installation projects.
A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field, construction management, or applicable experience.
Strong analytical and computer skills.
Experience with data management and reporting tools such as MS Excel, MS Access, and Power BI.
Excellent collaboration, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage large amounts of information to meet deadlines.
Strong initiative and ability to work independently while supporting multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to proactively pursue information, collaborate across project teams, and ensure timely and accurate cost reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
Must reside in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zone and collaborate during Pacific Time business hours.
Ability to travel periodically to the project site in the Santa Clara area as needed.
Video is required for virtual interviews.
Springtide will not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to financial ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Track labor hours, costs, and deliverables during design, and collaborate with project managers, discipline leads, and engineers to ensure report accuracy.
Support estimating activities, including understanding estimates used for bid package budgets, assisting with PNR/BRR updates, and aligning reports across platforms.
Support project managers and procurement managers with budget comparison reports and systems during bidding.
Assist with converting bid breakdowns to schedules of values (SOVs) and understanding contract scope and line items.
Develop, update, and present cost reports, spend plans, dashboards, and custom reporting using tools including Procore, Power BI, and UDF.
Assist estimating, procurement, and project management with scope coordination, work package definition, contract development, and bid analysis as directed by the Project Manager.
Support agreement of contractor SOVs, certification of progress, invoicing, and payment, and coordinate with accounting to align project invoices with funding and client billings.
Ensure appropriate backup documentation is available for all project phases.
Support change control by assisting with cost trends and changes, validating and agreeing pricing, and processing change orders for approval and incorporation into contracts.
Produce detailed cost reports covering budgets, changes, purchase order commitments, spending, anticipated costs, and forecasts; review cost-system data integrity.
Support project budgeting, invoicing, change control, and cost forecasting throughout the EPCQ life cycle.
Create effective visualizations, graphics, and reporting outputs for team communication.
Assist with updates to cash-flow projections, staffing plans, and contingency usage.
Collaborate on aligning cost and schedule data.
Assist with schedule progress reports, trending charts, and schedule analysis; schedule development is performed by a separate Scheduler role.
Support the Project Manager and project staff with closeout activities, and record historical project cost information and lessons learned at completion as directed.
Collaborate with groups to improve company processes, systems, and intellectual infrastructure and promote organizational learning and continuous improvement.