Project Controller

Solenis

Project Controller managing cost control and document coordination for major chemical projects at Solenis. Ensuring budget compliance and maintaining project documentation in China locations.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeShanghai • 🇨🇳 ChinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage company APAC regional all capex budget, spending and forecasting together with each site's engineering leaders
Manage full lifecycle larger project cost, including budget preparation together with Project managers (PMs), actual cost collection, and variance analysis
Maintain projects monthly cost reports, cost forecast, track cost performance using Earned Value Management
Participate in change management, assess cost and schedule impacts of design, procurement, and construction changes, update cost forecasts together with PMs
Prepare PR, GR, etc. operation in SAP and extract projects cost reports from SAP
Review and coordinate contractor/supplier progress payment applications, cost claims, and final completion settlements to ensure contract alignment
Support project capitalization, final account closing and post-project cost evaluation
Establish and implement the project document control system (classification, coding, version control, transmittal procedures)
Manage registration, distribution, archiving of all project technical documents, contractual documents, change orders, payment applications, meeting minutes, and official correspondence
Maintain document integrity and traceability using SharePoint among project team members
Organize collection, review, and handover of documentation
Monitor document submittal progress and compliance of design institutes, contractors, and vendors, follow up until closure
Identify all required government approvals, develop and maintain a comprehensive permit/approval register and schedule for the project lifecycle
Prepare, review, and compile applications, forms, technical reports, and supporting documents with PMs and related contractors as required by authorities
Act as the main point of contact interface with local government
Build and maintain positive working relationships with government officials to facilitate smooth processing
Responsible for office supplies, stationery, PPE etc. Arrange travel for visitors. Arrange other works by line manager.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering Management, Cost Engineering, or related fields
Minimum 3 years of project controls / cost control experience in project execution for chemical, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical industries
Experience for document control and permits coordination are preferred
Project schedule control experience is preferred
Strong cost control knowledge, and have cost estimation capability is preferred
Very strong English communication skills (listening, oral, reading and writing)

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan
numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Budget PreparationVariance AnalysisCost ForecastingEarned Value ManagementProject Schedule ControlCost Performance TrackingPermit CoordinationTechnical Report CompilationCost Claims ManagementProject Capitalization

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingChange ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills