Senior Project Controls Engineer

Samsung Electronics • Taylor, TX

3d • $106,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Controls Engineer serves as the primary technical integration hub for a project's financial and operational health. The role oversees cost, scheduling, and Integrated Change Management to help keep projects on time and within budget. It synthesizes information from engineering, procurement, and construction teams to support early risk detection and evidence-based decisions, maintaining financial integrity and schedule precision from project initiation through completion.

The position is full-time and on-site at Samsung Austin Semiconductor. The current base salary range is $106,000–$145,000. Total compensation includes a benefits package and may include incentive compensation based on organizational and individual performance.

Requirements

• Expert-level experience with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, including what-if modeling and baseline management.
• Proven experience managing a Change Control Board (CCB) or formal change log, including holistic cost, schedule, and quality impact assessments.
• Ability to perform financial forecasting, track expenditures against a budget, and manage cost allocations.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance, or equivalent extensive industry experience.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to transform data from multiple departments into executive-level dashboards and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end workflow for project deviations, from initial request and impact analysis through final baseline update.
• Maintain the authoritative project budget and schedule, ensuring changes are vetted and documented for audit purposes.
• Coordinate Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, and Construction to align milestones with funding.
• Identify potential cost or schedule overruns and work with management on corrective action plans.
• Forecast total project costs and identify remaining funding requirements to prevent budget shortfalls.
• Develop and present weekly and monthly dashboards covering KPIs, variances, and critical risks for stakeholders.
• Analyze contractor claims against contract terms to assess change orders and prevent overpayment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite cafés and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off, two personal holidays, and ten regular holidays
• Wellness incentives
• Eligible full-time employees may receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance

What This Job Offers

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