
Project Controls Engineer (PCE)
Intel · Ohio
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $118k–$235k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Intel (industrial) in Ohio. It also includes members from the Construction, Procurement, Engineering and Intel Customer organizations.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Casting
- Base pay
- $118k–$235k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $111k–$166k. This one lists $118k–$235k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 30 controls engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 29 other live controls postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- About 42% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$148k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 77%
- PLC 73%
- Robotics 60%
- Team leadership 33%
- Root cause 27%
- AutoCAD 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Casting, Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, or related field.
- ✓3+ years of relevant experience in Capital, OpEx/Spending and FPnA experience or knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience with cost reporting and project management software, P6, MS Excel expertise, Power BI, MS Teams, Finance Systems and Software savviness.
- ✓Master or MBA degree with 6+ years of relevant experience in Construction Project Controls, Capital, OpEx/Spending and FPnA experience.
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Job Description
Join our Intel Foundry Construction & Sourcing (FCS) in building the world's largest semiconductor manufacturing factories across the globe. Our enterprise manages a portfolio of capital projects on-site with a large contractor workforce that encompasses outsourced general contractors, A/E firms, and key trade companies in the Semiconductor Construction Industry. The scope of our work includes but is not limited to New Wafer Fabrication factories (Fabs), Fab Conversions, Process Tools Install, Infrastructure, and Progressive Build. Intel Foundry works to advance manufacturing capabilities and deliver cutting-edge semiconductor solutions to customers worldwide.
We are looking for world-class technical talent to join our team. If you enjoy working with the latest technology in a rewarding, fast-paced environment, this is the right place for you. Everywhere you go, you'll find an opportunity to make a difference. In any given workday, you will be given the responsibility to innovate and create an impact on our business.
This is an onsite position at our campus in New Albany, OH.
This Project Controls Engineer (PCE) position is part of the Project Controls Group (PCG) organization supporting the Ohio Foundry Construction Sourcing (FCS) projects. The PCE is an integral member of a project team. It also includes members from the Construction, Procurement, Engineering and Intel Customer organizations.
The PCE is responsible for all cost/estimating/schedule controls and for the project to help ensure the project is delivered on time and at the best cost to Intel. This role is one of the few opportunities where Cost Engineers and/or Cost Estimators can both develop and perfect project management skills working with the project team, finance and customer operations personnel as well as external suppliers.
will include but are not limited to
- •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.
- •Partner in 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.
- •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.
- •Manage change control processes to ensure deviations from project scope are properly assessed and documented.
In addition to the
a successful candidate will demonstrate
- •Develop and model complex financials and make recommendations.
- •Work in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment.
- •Detail oriented mindset and comfort with complexity.
- •Strong Communication skills, to communicate trends and insights to project and senior management.
- •Champion and value the safety culture of caring throughout the project lifecycle.
Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location
US, Ohio, New Albany
Posting Statement
Position of Trust
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Benefits
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