Project Controls Engineer (PCE)

Intel•Johnstown, OH

5d•$118,150 - $234,950•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Controls Engineer (PCE) is part of Intel Foundry Construction & Sourcing’s Project Controls Group, supporting Ohio Foundry construction projects. The role is an integral member of project teams that include Construction, Procurement, Engineering, and Intel Customer organizations. The PCE is responsible for project cost, estimating, and schedule controls to help deliver projects on time and at the best cost to Intel. This onsite position is based at Intel’s campus in New Albany, Ohio. The role provides an opportunity to develop project management skills while working with project teams, Finance, customer operations personnel, and external suppliers. The PCE develops and models financial information, provides cost and controls guidance to operational groups, supports business decisions, and helps ensure the accuracy and integrity of internal and external reporting. The position also contributes to safety culture throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in Capital, OpEx/Spending, and FPnA experience or knowledge.
Ability to develop and model complex financials and make recommendations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment.
Detail-oriented mindset and comfort with complexity.
Strong communication skills to convey trends and insights to project and senior management.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cost reporting and project management software.
Experience with P6.
Expertise in MS Excel.
Experience with Power BI and MS Teams.
Finance systems and software savviness.
Master’s or MBA degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience in Construction Project Controls, Capital, OpEx/Spending, and FPnA.

Responsibilities

Prepare cost reports, including approval and tracking of commitments at the detailed work breakdown structure (WBS) level.
Lead monthly project forecast development, funding requests, and reporting.
Enforce project controls incorporating schedule, productivity, and Earned Value.
Partner in estimate development.
Drive process improvements.
Present financial updates to project and senior management.
Use financial analysis to influence cost-reduction and cash-savings opportunities.
Lead and consolidate project close and Plan of Record (POR) submissions.
Drive cost-reduction strategies and interface with local management, customer finance, and capital finance.
Ensure compliance with reporting standards and local and corporate policies, and maintain the integrity of external and internal reporting.
Provide cost information and advice to operational business groups or factories to support business decision-making.
Support closing the books, analyzing variances and trends, and developing project forecasts consistent with organizational business objectives.
Provide information and counsel on controls and risk management, claims mitigation, budgeting and planning, pricing, costs, marketing strategies, return-on-investment decisions, and business plans and strategies.
Interpret information for and negotiate with internal and external clients and customers.
Provide input to department heads, operational managers, other departments, and senior management.
Manage change-control processes to ensure project-scope deviations are assessed and documented.
Champion and value the safety culture of caring throughout the project lifecycle.