Project Controls Engineer for Construction and Hook-up

About GF

GlobalFoundries® Inc. (GF®) is one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF redefines innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions with leading performance in all growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development and manufacturing services. With a talented and diverse team and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology provider to its global customers. GF employs approximately 13,000 people, including more than 3,000 in Dresden, Germany.

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Introduction

We are seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer to support construction and tool hook-up projects within a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility in Germany.

This is a hands-on, senior role requiring immediate impact. The successful candidate will take ownership of cost, progress measurement, and management reporting, working closely with construction management, engineering, suppliers, and external contractors in a highly dynamic fab environment.

The role requires strong business understanding of semiconductor construction and equipment hook-up, combined with modern digital reporting capabilities (e.g. Power BI) and deep experience in project execution-phase controls.

Your Job

Project Controls & Execution Support

• Establish and maintain integrated cost control for construction and tool hook-up scopes.
• Develop and manage baseline budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections across multiple work packages.
• Track and analyze progress, productivity, earned value, and cost deviations.
• Identify risks, trends, and early warning indicators; clearly communicate impacts to project leadership.

Reporting & Digital Analytics

• Create and own management-level dashboards and reports using Power BI and related tools.
• Translate complex project data into clear, decision-ready insights for senior stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent, transparent reporting aligned with CapEx and OpEx governance and internal standards.

Contractor & Stakeholder Interface

• Act as the project controls focal point for EPC partners, construction managers, and tool vendors.
• Review contractor progress reports, cost reports, and change submissions.
• Support change management, claims avoidance, and commercial discussions through fact-based analysis.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with project controls procedures, site standards, and audit requirements.
• Support internal reviews, forecasts, and management reports during execution phases.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• University degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project controls on major industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in semiconductor fab construction and/or tool hook-up environments is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to take over active projects quickly and operate with minimal onboarding.
• Experience working with EPC contractors and multiple subcontractors in execution-heavy phases.

Technical & Digital Skills

• Strong command of cost control, forecasting and progress measurement.
• Excellent skills in reporting tools, preferably Power BI (data modeling, dashboards, visualization).
• Solid understanding of Primavera P6 and/or similar scheduling tools (advantageous).
• High proficiency with Excel and structured data analysis.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP (e.g. SAP PS, CO, MM) or Oracle for:
  
  • Cost tracking and commitment management
  • Purchase orders, invoicing, and accruals
  • Budget control and forecasting in CapEx environments

Business & Communication Skills

• Strong understanding of the construction and hook-up business model in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Ability to challenge data, ask the right questions, and drive transparency.
• Clear, structured communicator capable of engaging with senior management.
• Fluent in German and English (Written & Verbal: C1)

We Offer

The position is open-ended and to be filled as soon as possible.

Attractive compensation components:

13th month salary, bonus payments, assistance with relocation to Dresden.

Flexible working time arrangements:

Family friendly part-time models, trust flextime, salary conversion into free time

Diverse opportunities for further development:

Career stages for every job, internal qualification offers, promotion of external educational qualifications

Focus on your health:

On-site gym and beach volleyball court, bike leasing, subsidized employee restaurant

Corporate culture:

Cooperation at eye level - everyone is on first name terms with us, budget for individual team events, social commitment via GlobalGives

You can find more benefits in detail at https://gf.com/de/careers/benefits/

Diversity is part of our corporate DNA. For this reason, we would like to encourage women in particular to apply for a job with us. As we value equal opportunities and inclusion is particularly important to us, we welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The job advertisement refers to a position up to job level 7 on the GF career ladder.

This position is part of our employee referral program and will be rewarded with a referral bonus of €2,000 upon successful recruitment.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/careers/opportunities-in-europe/