Cost and Trend PCE, PCAPP

Requisition ID: 300905

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Pueblo, CO
• Salary Range: 91,000 - 138,800 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Project Overview:

In September 2002, the Bechtel Pueblo Team was awarded the systems contract to facilitate the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, or, PCAPP, through all project stages - design, construction, systemization, pilot testing, operations and closure. PCAPP safely destroyed the remaining U.S. chemical weapons stockpile formerly stored at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD), now known as the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity-West, in Colorado. The depot originally stored 2,613 U.S. tons of the blister agent mustard in projectiles and mortar rounds. PCAPP used neutralization followed by biotreatment and Static Detonation Chambers to destroy the munitions. Agent destruction operations began March 18, 2015. The last munition in the chemical weapons stockpile in Colorado was destroyed on June 22, 2023. PCAPP is now in the closure phase.

Job Summary:

This role supports the project team with a strong focus on cost engineering, trending, and progress reporting. The position partners across functions to plan, produce, and maintain cost and trend deliverables, and provide clear reporting to management on field scope performance. Owns multiple work areas or functional packages; coordinates across disciplines; performs complex analysis and drives recommendations with limited supervision.

Major Responsibilities:

• Understand the project scope, schedule, and cost objectives and work with the team to develop and implement successful cost control and reporting plans that integrate with the rest of the project.
• Support the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, systems, and reports including the following activities:
  • assisting with budget allocation and reporting/cost control for the assigned portions of the project
  • supporting the project Trend and Risk Management programs
  • assisting in the development of quantity takeoffs and development and/or application of unit rates
  • assisting in developing specific project codes of accounts and recommending appropriate modifications and revisions
  • monitoring the collection of actual costs, generating accrual information, and coding and classifying invoice and billing data within the established code of accounts
  • coordinating the development and accuracy of cost reports, including verifying consistency with previous reports
  • preparing specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures
  • preparing cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons
  • preparing and maintaining key cost reports.
• Collaborate with project team members to identify, analyze, and provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university plus a minimum of 5 or more years professional experience or, in lieu of a degree, must have a high school diploma and at least 9 or more years professional experience.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check that includes verification of employment, education, and travel.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience performing Excel data analysis and preparing reports to communicate results to management.
• Experience in one or more of the core Project Controls disciplines - Cost, Schedule, Estimating, Change Management, Risk, and/or Reporting.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction, and/or startup work processes typically performed on major construction projects.
• Experience in performing, monitoring, and analyzing cost functions, cost control, and financial reporting systems data.
• Familiarity with performance and progress reporting, including unit rate and pricing variance analysis
• Familiarity with procurement and accounting software applications typically used on major construction projects
• Knowledge of project management practices used in the major construction industry customarily acquired through specialized instruction or practical experience over time.
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office and other standard industry productivity software tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and perform work both independently and as part of team to meet project objectives.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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