Project Controller II, Cost

Springtide Project Services•Burlington, MA

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 across the United States. The role is remote and supports project cost and schedule reporting throughout all project phases, using current industry practices and software. Working under Senior Controllers and Project Managers, the controller coordinates with engineering, procurement, cost, schedule, technical, and construction disciplines to provide accurate, integrated reporting and support effective project delivery. The position supports project design, estimating, bidding, contracting, execution planning, tracking, invoicing, change management, reporting, scheduling analysis, and closeout. It includes developing and presenting cost reports and spend plans, managing dashboards and custom reporting, maintaining data integrity, supporting cost forecasting and cash-flow projections, and helping align cost and schedule data. Schedule development is performed by a separate Scheduler. The controller also supports contractor schedule-of-values agreement and progress certification, invoice and payment processing, change-control activities, contract and bid analysis, and project closeout. At project completion, the role records historical cost information and lessons learned as directed. The position is part of a highly collaborative and dynamic project environment and supports multiple projects simultaneously.

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, including 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.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to financial ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Support project cost and schedule reporting throughout all phases of the project life cycle.
Track labor hours, costs, and deliverables during design, and collaborate with project managers, discipline leads, and engineers to ensure report accuracy.
Collaborate with project teams on estimates used for bid-package budgeting, assist with PNR/BRR updates, and keep reports aligned across platforms.
Support the Project Manager and Procurement Manager with bidding reports and systems used to compare bids with budgets.
Assist with converting bid breakdowns to schedules of values and develop a general understanding of contract scope and line items.
Develop, update, and present cost reports and spend plans using Procore, Power BI, UDF, and related reporting platforms.
Set up and manage dashboards and custom reporting in collaboration with the Project Manager and team.
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 schedules of values, certification of progress, invoicing, and payment.
Coordinate with accounting to align project invoices with current funding and client billings, and ensure appropriate supporting documentation is available.
Support change control, cost trends, change validation, pricing agreement, and processing change orders for approval and incorporation into contracts.
Produce detailed cost reports covering budgets, changes, commitments such as purchase orders, spending, anticipated costs, and forecasts.
Review cost-system data integrity to help ensure accurate project forecasts.
Support project budgeting, invoicing, change control, and cost forecasting across the engineering, procurement, construction, and qualification 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 alignment of cost and schedule data.
Assist with schedule progress reports, trend charts, and schedule analysis; schedule development is handled by a separate Scheduler.
Support the Project Manager and staff with project closeout activities.
Record historical project cost information and lessons learned at project completion, as directed.
Collaborate across groups to improve company processes, systems, and intellectual infrastructure and promote organizational learning and continuous improvement.