CapEx Construction Cost Engineer

Bzpp; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Onsite café(s) and workout facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal days

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Finance Cost Engineer to manage financial operations and cost controls for infrastructure construction projects at our Austin foundry. You will track CapEx, forecast cash flow, review pay applications, and collaborate with project management, procurement, and compliance to mitigate financial risk.

You will build dynamic cost-tracking tools, perform ICE on major change orders, and conduct monthly variance analyses to keep projects on budget.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of capital project lifecycle stages from schematic design through commissioning and close-out.
• Deep knowledge of construction contracting methods (e.g. Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Time & Material) and mechanics' liens laws.
• Strong working knowledge of standard industry accounting principles and CapEx depreciation rules.
• Expert-level spreadsheet skills (advanced Excel modeling, pivot tables, macros/VBA).
• Exceptional analytical and mathematical capabilities for handling large, complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain dynamic cost-tracking databases and project-level cost breakdown structures (CBS).
• Review contractor and vendor billing applications against physical progress on the job site.
• Perform independent cost estimates (ICE) for major change orders and contractor variation claims.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis comparing actual spend and forecasts against baseline budgets.
• Coordinate project close-out financial audits, final accounting reconciliations, and retention releases.
• Implement value compliance processes in partnership with construction managers to optimize CapEx efficiency.

Skills

CapEx lifecycle knowledge

Construction contracting methods

Accounting principles

Excel modeling

Analytical & math skills

Tools

Excel

VBA

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Finance Cost Engineer to manage financial operations and cost controls for infrastructure construction projects at our Austin foundry. You will track CapEx, forecast cash flow, review pay applications, and collaborate with project management, procurement, and compliance to mitigate financial risk.

You will build dynamic cost-tracking tools, perform ICE on major change orders, and conduct monthly variance analyses to keep projects on budget.