About the role

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The GFAC Central Senior Cost Control Engineer supports global capital projects by managing end-to-end construction cost control, including budgeting, forecasting, change management, and financial reporting. The role serves as the Procore Financial Tools Administrator, overseeing system configuration, data integrity, and integration with SAP, while leading cost benchmarking initiatives to improve estimating accuracy. The position requires collaboration across engineering, finance, IT, procurement, and regional teams to ensure process compliance and project delivery success.

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Key Responsibilities

Support project setup activities including WBS deployment, project structure alignment, and tool configuration for global projects
Develop, update, and manage training materials, job aids, SOPs, and process documentation
Implement and oversee cost auditing processes to ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations, identifying and resolving discrepancies
Maintain project budgets, cost breakdown structures (CBS) and cost codes aligned to WBS and contract scopes
Track and control commitments, actual costs, and forecasts; produce accurate EAC (Estimate at Completion) and cashflow projections
Implement robust cost control procedures covering procurement, contractor cost tracking, variations, claims support, and closeout
Review and validate periodic cost reports (weekly/monthly) including budget vs. actuals, commitment tracking, forecast variance analysis, and risk/opportunity cost impact
Perform earned value / progress-based cost measurement where applicable; reconcile progress with financial progress
Support project teams in commercial governance (approval thresholds, cost authorization, budget transfers, and audit trails)
Maintain a complete change register and ensure timely evaluation of cost impacts for changes
Ensure changes are reflected accurately in budget revisions, forecasts with clear approval documentation
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Finance, IT, Procurement, Engineering, PMO) to resolve system issues, align processes, and support change management and governance

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance, or a related field
7+ years of working experience in the Construction Industry
3+ years of experience in cost control, preferably within the semiconductor industry or a similar capital projects environment
Strong understanding of cost estimating, budgeting, and forecasting methodologies
Ability to collaborate across global teams and manage multiple priorities
Strong communication skills, with the ability to train and support diverse user groups
Meticulous attention to detail and a strong work ethic