Project Controls Engineer

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

KLA's Global Workplace Services (GWS) team is passionate about advancing our business goals and company culture by building workplace environments that foster teamwork, innovation and productivity. GWS is responsible for site improvements to support business needs, promoting a secure work environment, regulation compliance, safety protocol implementation, emergency preparedness and risk mitigation.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

KLA is seeking a highly skilled Project Controls Engineer (PCE) with expertise in cost estimating, scheduling and cost control. The PCE will collaborate closely with the Corporate Facilities team, Contractors/Consultants, A/E firms, Regulatory Bodies, and various internal teams including Legal, Real Estate, Finance, Purchasing, and Insurance. The PCE will assist the Project Controls Manager (PCM) ownership of tracking cost, schedule, and contracts for all capital projects and will coordinate progress reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis with the Project Managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage cost, schedule, and contracts for all capital projects
• Coordinate with the Global Workplace Services (GWS) team for progress reporting (Monthly Business Reviews, Project progress meetings, site walks and more.)
• Issue project-level and portfolio-level reports
• Support the GWS team in gathering project-level information for the Long-Range Plan
• Liaise with corporate management to assist in obtaining project funding in FRAM (Facilities Resource Allocation Meeting)
• Report on cost, schedule, risk, contracts, and issues for all global capital projects
• Support Project Managers (PMs) during bid solicitation, tabulation, evaluation, and award
• Management of Consultants/Contractors

Scope of Responsibility:

• Handle a broad range of projects varying in dollar value and complexity, from simple to complex manufacturing retrofit projects
• Develop project funding documents with the project team
• Assist in budget, schedule, change management, cost and schedule risk analysis, cash flow analysis, and developing historical cost data for benchmarking
• Review and analyze engineering and contractor cost estimates, bids, change orders, invoices, labor rates, and physical engineering/construction progress
• Budget, track, and control KLA costs as well as engineer/contractor costs
• Onsite presence required at least 3 days per week; travel approximately 20%

Technical Ability Requirements:

• Strong technical knowledge in construction, cost, and schedule management
• Strong analytical skills for estimate analysis, bid evaluations, budget monitoring, cash flow analysis, risk analysis (Quantitative and Qualitative Risk modeling), and benchmarking project costs
• Proficient in all types of estimating from conceptual through definitive construction estimates
• Proficient in computer systems including MS Office, database programs, scheduling software, Excel spreadsheets.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Software Skills:

• Expert in Oracle Primavera Cloud, Primavera (P6) planning, Procore, Estimation software such as Timberline or similar, Excel, Visio, and other Office Tools, PowerBi.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution. Masters preferred
• Minimum Five (5) years of experience in commercial and industrial construction in project controls (Cost Control, Scheduling, and Estimating
• Preferred experience in the microelectronic or pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of cleanrooms and process piping/MEP scope
• Experience in other related industries is also acceptable

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $96,300.00 - $141,233.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement 

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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