Bechtel

Cost Engineer

Bechtel$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent Project Controls experience
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience, or 6-9 years without a degree
  • Proficiency in quantity takeoffs and statistical analysis
  • Intermediate knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction processes
  • Familiarity with financial reporting systems and controller account codes
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Computer skills for executing work processes

Responsibilities

  • Performs routine cost estimating, analysis, and control activities
  • Implements cost monitoring and control standards and reports
  • Assists with budget allocation and reporting for construction disciplines
  • Prepares cost data for proposals or contracts
  • Develops quantity takeoffs for specific disciplines
  • Recommends modifications to project codes of accounts
  • Supports the project trend program
  • Develops and applies unit rates for quantity takeoffs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits to support employee growth and well-being
  • Programs to enhance company culture
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Time-off benefits to recharge and refresh
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 292818
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Cheyenne, WY


Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S. This project is of significant scale and complexity, and our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery this year. The candidate will act as the Cost Engineer on the upcoming project. The candidate may start in the home office in Reston, Houston or Cheyenne, Wyoming, as single status, to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field when the candidate will locate on a long-term assignment to Cheyenne, Wyoming. This position is contingent upon project award.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will perform routine cost estimating, analysis, and control activities and support the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, preparation of cost data, and the project trend program. You will assist with budget allocation and developing quantity takeoffs, project codes, and application unit rates. Your work will help ensure projects stay on budget and excel. #LI-ML1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Performs routine cost estimating, analysis, and control activities, as directed
  • Supports the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, systems, and reports
  • Assists with budget allocation and reporting/cost control for specific construction discipline or group of disciplines
  • Supports the preparation of cost data for proposals or contracts
  • Assists in the development of quantity takeoffs for a specific discipline or specialty
  • Assists in developing specific project codes of accounts and recommends appropriate modifications and revisions
  • Supports the project trend program
  • Assists in the development and application of unit rates (cost and job hours) to quantity takeoffs


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Recognized degree in Engineering or Construction Management, OR equivalent Project Controls experience.
  • Experience performing quantity takeoffs, statistical analysis, and computer operations, or skilled in understanding technical processes, engineering drawings, quantity determinations, and mathematical and financial reports.
  • Knowledge in capital cost and services estimating.
  • Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel.
  • Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
  • Knowledge of financial reporting systems and controller account codes, and understanding of Controller instructions, which impact Project Controls (including Project Financial Status Reports and Earned Revenue Determination Data).
  • Skilled in oral and written communication.
  • Knowledge in the use of computers for executing work processes.


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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