Project Controller (Cost)

Project Controller II (Cost)

At IPS, we apply our knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to life sciences. We are looking for a dedicated Project Controller II to join our talented team at one of our offices located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Somerset, New Jersey, Emeryville, California, or Irvine, California.

Project Controller II will support all phases of the project costs and schedule reporting using the most current industry practices and software. Work under the supervision of Senior Controllers, Project Managers to integrate with engineering, procurement, cost, schedule, technical & construction disciplines for seamless reporting to insure effective Capital Project Delivery.

Position Responsibilities :

• Assist and support processes for project budgeting, invoicing, change control and cost forecasting for the entire engineering, procurement, construction and qualification (EPCQ) life cycle.
• Work in a highly collaborative and dynamic project environment. Assist estimating, procurement and project management on project scope coordination, work package definition, contract development and bid analysis as directed.
• Support project team to agree contractor SOVs and certify progress, invoicing & payment. Follow-on support with accounting to ensure alignment of project forecast with current funding and billings to client. Insure appropriate back-up documentation for all phases.
• Actively support the change control process. Assist with cost trends & changes with follow-on validation & agreement of pricing. Process CO's for approval and incorporation into contracts.
• Assisting 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 insure accuracy of overall project forecast.
• Assist with schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis.
• Ability to produce effective visualization, graphics & outputs for team communication.
• Collaborate and assist on alignment of cost & schedule data.
• Assist with update to projections on cash flows, staffing plans contingency usage.
• At project completion, record the project's historical cost information and "lessons learned" as directed.
• Collaborate with all groups to improve company processes, systems and intellectual infrastructure to promote organizational learning and continuous improvement.

The salary offered for this role is between $76,000- $126,000

Qualifications & Requirements :

Demonstrated Competencies :

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

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

About Us IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That's only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program / Project Management, Operations / Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.