Project Controls Specialist

Bloom Energy • San Jose, CA

2d • $121,400 - $174,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Bloom Energy is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to provide administrative, financial, and operational support for Manufacturing Infrastructure and Facilities projects across multiple sites. The role is based in San Jose, California, reports to the VP, Global Facilities, and is fully on-site in the office five days per week.

The specialist supports project procurement and payment activities, maintains cost-tracking tools and financial records, and helps oversee project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts. The position also supports OpEx and CapEx reporting, vendor coordination, project documentation, audit requests, and communication among internal teams and external vendors. The stated salary range is $121,400 to $174,600.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of experience supporting facilities, construction, engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, or capital project teams in a project coordinator, project controls, administrative, or financial support capacity.
• Experience managing purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoice processing, expense tracking, and vendor coordination.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, financial tracking, cost reporting, and CapEx/OpEx management processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar enterprise business systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, financial tracking, and reporting.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Construction, and Facilities teams.
• Ability to work in an office environment and occasionally visit manufacturing, construction, and facility project sites.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to navigate manufacturing and construction environments while adhering to required safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting capital construction, infrastructure, facilities, or manufacturing projects is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, financial, and operational support for Manufacturing Infrastructure and Facilities projects across multiple sites.
• Create, track, and manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, service agreements, and vendor invoices.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Facilities Engineers, Finance, Procurement, and Accounts Payable to support timely processing and closure of procurement and payment activities.
• Maintain project cost-tracking tools and financial records, including accurate reporting of budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual OpEx and CapEx reporting, including budget reconciliation, variance analysis, accrual tracking, and financial documentation.
• Monitor spending against approved budgets and identify discrepancies, risks, or cost overruns for escalation to project leadership.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, contract documentation, insurance certificates, site access requirements, and service scheduling.
• Maintain project documentation, records, meeting minutes, schedules, and reporting dashboards for project governance and compliance.
• Generate reports, presentations, metrics, and financial summaries for Facilities and Infrastructure leadership.
• Assist with project planning, resource coordination, meeting scheduling, and communication between internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Support audit requests by maintaining organized project, procurement, and financial documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve project controls, administrative processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level