Project Controls Engineer

T1 Energy is bringing solar manufacturing back to the U.S. by building a domestic solar supply chain. Our mission is to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. Our fully operational 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas, can manufacture more than 20,000 modules every 24 hours. By the time you finish reading this paragraph, we will have produced two solar panels that will power American homes and fuel domestic AI.

We're focused on building advanced American manufacturing and we're passionate about engineering a better future filled with abundant energy.

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Build and track project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls, including earned value and variance analysis.
• Monitor schedule and cost performance, identify risks and trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with project managers and engineers to validate assumptions, sequencing, and resource plans.
• Support contractor and vendor schedule reviews and progress validation.
• Improve project controls processes, tools, and standards as the company scales.

• Detail-oriented but not bureaucratic.
• Comfortable challenging assumptions when the data doesn t line up.
• Organized, analytical, and calm under pressure.
• A strong communicator who can translate numbers into insight.
• Someone who takes ownership of outcomes, not just reports.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or cost engineering.
• Hands-on experience building and managing schedules for complex projects.
• Strong cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Proficiency with scheduling and cost tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel).
• Experience supporting manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects.

We move fast, expect accountability, and treat people with respect. We also have a no-jerks policy: we don’t tolerate big egos, bad behavior or "that’s not my job attitude". Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and have a sense of humor, you’ll fit right in.

T1 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.