Project Controller II, Cost

Springtide Project Services; United States; Remote; USD 77,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Springtide Project Services, a division of IPS, is seeking a Cost Project Controller II to support all phases of project costs and scheduling for semiconductor construction and tool installation projects. This remote US-based role collaborates with Senior Controllers and Project Managers to deliver accurate reports and forecasts.

Occasional site travel to the Santa Clara area may be required; flexibility to coordinate during Pacific Time business hours is expected.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of professional Cost Project Controls experience.
• Experience supporting semiconductor construction and/or tool installation projects.
• BS degree in engineering or a related technical field, construction management, or applicable experience.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.
• Experience with data management and reporting tools (MS Excel, MS Access, Power BI, etc.).
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage large amounts of information to effectively meet deadlines.
• Strong initiative and the ability to work independently while supporting multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of cost reporting and schedule reporting for EPCQ projects.
• Produce detailed cost reports, including budgets, changes, commits (POs), spends and forecasts.
• Assist with invoicing, change control, and cost forecasting across the engineering, procurement, construction and qualification life cycle.
• Assist with updating projections on cash flows, staffing plans and contingency usage.
• Develop and deliver dashboards and visualizations for team communication.
• Collaborate with PMs, discipline leads and engineers to ensure report accuracy and alignment across platforms.

Skills

Cost controls

Analytical skills

Data reporting

Collaboration

Communication

Education

BS in engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

Job Description

At Springtide, a division of IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, we listen, understand, and lean into complex challenges to unlock new solutions and realize opportunities with our partners. Distinguished by our agility, creativity, expertise, and owner’s perspective, we deliver faster time-to-market and longer-lasting value, enabling you to do more.

We're looking for a talented Cost Project Controller II to join our dedicated team.

Location: Remote (West Coast U.S. Only)

**Candidates must reside in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zone. This position supports semiconductor construction and tool installation projects in Santa Clara, CA, and requires regular collaboration during Pacific Time business hours. Periodic travel to project site in the Santa Clara area will be required as needed.**

In this role, you will support all phases of the project costs and schedule reporting using the most current industry practices and software. You will work under the supervision of Senior Controllers and Project Managers to integrate with engineering, procurement, cost, schedule, technical & construction disciplines for seamless reporting to ensure effective project delivery.

Key Activities:

Project Life Cycle Considerations:

• Design
• Labor hours and cost tracking worksheet
• Deliverables tracking worksheet
• Regular collaboration with PM, Discipline Leads and Discipline Engineers to ensure accuracy of reports.
• Estimating
• When estimate is used for bid package budgeting the project controller is expected to collaborate with the team and understand how it is being conducted. Will assist with PNR/BRR updates and be responsible to accurately update all reports to align across platforms.
• Bidding
• Support PM & Procurement Manager for updating reports/systems which perform comparisons to budget.
• Contracts
• Assist with converting bid breakdown to SOVs, understand the scope of all contracts and line items in general.
• Execution Planning, Tracking, Invoicing
• Cost Report Development and Presentation-Procore, PowerBI, UDF
• Spend Plan Development, Updating and Presentation
• Dashboards and custom reporting setup/management
• All are performed in collaboration with PM & team.
• Closeout

General

• Work in a highly collaborative and dynamic project environment with a positive impact.
• Assist estimating, procurement and project management on project scope coordination, work package definition, contract development and bid analysis as directed by Project Manager.
• Collaborate with all groups to improve company processes, systems and intellectual infrastructure to promote organizational learning and continuous improvement.

Invoicing

• Support project team to agree contractor SOVs and certify progress, invoicing & payment.
• Follow-on collaborations with accounting to ensure alignment of project invoices with current funding and billings to client.
• Insure appropriate back-up documentation for all phases.

Change Management

• Actively support the change control process. Assist with cost trends & changes with follow-on validation & agreement of pricing. Process Changer Orders for approval and incorporation into contracts.
• Reporting
• Assist in operation of integrated cost reporting platform. Produce detailed cost reports, including budgets, changes, commits (POs), spends, anticipated costs and forecast. Review cost system data integrity to ensure accuracy of overall project forecast.
• Assist and support processes for project budgeting, invoicing, change control and cost forecasting for the entire engineering, procurement, construction and qualification (EPCQ) life cycle.
• Ability to produce effective visualization, graphics & outputs for team communication.
• Assist with update to projections on cash flows, staffing plans & contingency usage.
• Collaborate and assist on alignment of cost & schedule data.

Schedule

• Assist with schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis.
• Development of schedule will be performed by Scheduler which is a separate role from this role.

Closeout

• Support PM and staff with all necessary closeout activities.
• At project completion, record the project’s historical cost information and “lessons learned” as directed

The salary offered for this role is between $77,000 and $118,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 3-6 years of professional Cost Project Controls experience
• Experience supporting semiconductor construction and/or tool installationprojects
• BS degree in engineering or a related technical field, construction management, or applicable experience.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.
• Experience with data management and reporting tools (MS Excel, MS Access, Power BI, etc.)
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage large amounts of information to effectively meet deadlines.
• Strong initiative and the ability to work independently while supporting multiple projects simultaneously. Proven ability to proactively pursue information, collaborate across project teams, and ensure timely and accurate cost reporting, forecasting, and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to financial ERP systems is desirable.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS will not sponsor employment visas for this position

About Us

Springtide Project Services is a full-service technical consultancy providing Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Project and Program Management, and Commissioning services to advanced technology industries, including the semiconductor, mission-critical data center, renewable energy, electric vehicle, and display sectors. We bring deep subject matter expertise as well as proven, reliable execution experience to bear on complex projects. The name Springtide represents our culture and values as an agile organization providing fresh, dynamic, and innovative solutions to help our clients optimize their project outcomes. We are energetic, driven, and curious, and take a sophisticated approach to every client project, enabling a critical scope to be executed; we walk in our clients’ shoes, we listen, we are curious, and we excel in a thriving collaborative culture, proactively leaning into challenges with a solutions mindset. We focus on collaborative engagement, alignment, and optimized execution, enabling our clients to do more and to achieve their business success. Springtide is a division of IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC.

Specialties

Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Program Management, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCM, and augmented resourcing services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Springtide without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. Springtide is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

FTESpringtide offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending accounts, and educational assistance.

PBESpringtide offers a benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Our offerings include comprehensive medical and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.