Project Controls Manager - Global

KLA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global firm in Singapore is seeking a Project Controls Manager to oversee capital project costs, schedules, and contracts. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and extensive experience in project controls, preferably within the microelectronics or pharmaceutical sectors. Responsibilities include developing project funding documents, conducting risk analysis, and managing project evaluations. This role requires strong technical knowledge and analytical skills, along with the ability to coordinate with various stakeholders.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 25 days

Contributory pension scheme

Cash health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Global bonus plan

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial and industrial construction in project controls.
• Experience in microelectronic or pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge in construction cost and schedule management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cost, schedule, and contracts for all capital projects.
• Develop project funding documents and conduct risk analysis.
• Manage consultants and support Project Managers during bid solicitation.

Skills

Cost Control

Scheduling

Estimating

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera (P6)

Excel

Timberline or Similar Estimation Software

PowerBi

Other Office Tools

Job description

Description

KLA is seeking a Project Controls Manager (PCM) with expertise in cost estimating, cost control, planning & scheduling, and contracts! Working closely with all members of the Corporate Facilities team, Contractors, Architect / Engineering Firms, Consultants, Regulatory, as well as KLA’s internal teams from Legal, Real Estate, Finance, Purchasing, and Insurance you will take ownership of cost, schedule, and contracts for all capital projects. The successful candidate will coordinate with all GWS team members to coordinate the executive level reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis such as MBR, QBR, Strat Plans and FRAMs. The PCM will be responsible for issuing project level and portfolio level reports supporting the GWS team in bringing together project level information to support the Long‑Range Plan

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Civil Engineering or Construction Management) or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in commercial and industrial construction in project controls (Cost Control, Scheduling, and Estimating)
• Experience gained in microelectronic or pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of cleanrooms and process piping / MEP scope is preferable with experience in other related industries also being welcomed

Scope Responsibility

• Handling a broad range of projects ranging in dollar value and complexity from simple to sophisticated manufacturing retrofit projects. The scope of responsibilities span from collaborating closely with corporate management to assist in acquiring project funding (FRAM), through leading and objectively reporting project cost basis to senior management.
• Reporting on cost, schedule, risk, contracts, and issues on all capital projects globally
• Supporting the Project Managers (PMs) during bid solicitation, tabulation, evaluation, and award.
• Managing consultants, and possibly lead FTEs in the future.

Position Summary

• Developing, with the project team, project funding documents, assisting in budget, schedule, organisational change, cost and schedule risk analysis, cash flow analysis, and developing historical cost data for benchmarking purposes. In addition, they will review and analyse engineering and contractor cost estimates, bids, change orders, invoices, labor rates, physical engineering / construction progress, etc. The project controls manager will be responsible for budgeting, tracking, and controlling KLA costs as well as engineer / contractor costs. This role requires the PCM to be onsite. Travel ~ Up to 30% (Primarily Europe with occasional travel to APAC sites)

Technical Ability Requirements

• The Project Controls Manager should have strong technical knowledge in construction cost and schedule management. In addition, the individual must have strong analytical skills for estimate analysis, bid evaluations, budget monitoring, cash flow analysis, risk analysis (Quantitative and Qualitative Risk modeling) and benchmarking project costs. Our successful candidate should have a good understanding of all types of estimating from conceptual through definitive construction estimates with knowledge of computer systems using excel, data base programs, scheduling software, spreadsheets, power point, word processing and e‑mail. The individual must have strong skills in leader ship, communication, and problem solving

Software Skills

• Expert in Primavera (P6) planning software, estimation software such as timberline or similar, cost applications (Ecosys or Skire), Excel, Visio and other Office Tools, PowerBi would be plus.

What we will offer you?

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA’s benefits package includes

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan