Project Controls Engineer

Intel Corporation

Project Controls Engineer managing semiconductor manufacturing construction projects at Intel. Responsible for cost reporting, forecasting, and project management in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeChengdu • 🇨🇳 ChinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Cost reporting including commits approval and tracking at the detailed WBS level.
Lead monthly project forecast development, funding requests and reporting.
Enforcing project controls incorporating the schedule, productivity, Earned Value.
Leads the estimate development.
Driving process improvements.
Presenting financial updates to project/senior management with confidence.
Influencing cost reduction cash savings opportunities using financial analysis skills.
Leading and consolidating project Close and POR (Financial Plan of Record) submissions.
Partner with Procurement team on various commercial activities such as Request For Proposal (RFP) to ensure optimized cost for construction projects.
Sponsoring Intel 3rd Party Quantity Surveyor in driving accurate quantity measures and local market cost benchmarking in Intel Projects.
Drives cost reduction strategies and interfaces with local levels of management, customer finance and capital finance.
Ensures compliance with reporting standards, local and corporate policies and the integrity of external and internal reporting.
Provides varying levels of advice and cost information to operational business groups or factories to drive the business decision-making process.
Supports business by closing the books, analyzing variances and trends, and developing project forecasts that are consistent with the business objectives of the organization.
Provides information and counsel in the areas of controls/risk management, claims mitigation, budgeting and planning, pricing, cost, marketing strategies, return on investment decisions, and the development of overall business plans and strategies.
Interprets information for and negotiates with clients and customers both internal and external to the organization.
Provides input to management including department heads, operational managers, other departments, and senior management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Construction management, Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience in Estimation and Cost control, Capital, OpEx/Spending and FPnA experience or knowledge.
Advanced level Cost Reporting and Project Management Software, P6, MS Excel expertise, Power BI, MS Teams, Finance Systems and Software savviness.
Master or MBA degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in Construction Project Controls, Capital, OpEx/Spending and FPnA experience or knowledge.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost reportingproject forecastingfinancial analysiscost reduction strategiesbudgetingrisk managementclaims mitigationproject controlsearned value managementcost estimation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinfluencingpresentation skillsadvisory skillsnegotiationprocess improvementcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeMBA