Bechtel

Field Cost Engineer

Bechtel$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience, or 12-14 years of equivalent work experience.
  • Proven experience in cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis in field environments.
  • Strong multidisciplinary coordination skills to manage project cost activities effectively.
  • Advanced proficiency with relevant software tools, including Ecosys and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Practical knowledge of engineering and construction management acquired through work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and monitor project budgets and cost variance analyses.
  • Prepare and present cost studies using historical data and statistical analysis.
  • Identify cost engineering challenges and provide innovative solutions.
  • Support field engineering and construction teams through daily coordination and cost management.
  • Engage in construction execution activities, conducting site reviews and safety compliance checks.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package to support employee wellbeing.
  • Programs focused on career advancement and professional growth.
  • Cultural enhancement initiatives to improve workplace environment.
  • Opportunities for time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 293341
  • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Various Work Locations USA, Brownsville, TX, Lake Charles,LA, Port Arthur, TX


Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for estimating, analysis and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for cost activities which require a high degree of technical skill. You will prepare cost studies, review cost trends, and develop and implement project requirements for cost control. Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges. This position will be based at one of our Gulf Coast Project Sites.

Major Responsibilities:

    • Establishes, maintains and monitors project budgets, change management, cost monitoring, cost variance analysis, quantity and craft labor reporting (QURR), and other periodic cost reports.
    • Prepares and presents various cost studies utilizing historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons.
    • Exhibits skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions using cost engineering principals and identifying trends for management attention.
    • Assists in developing unit job hour and pricing data for a specific discipline or other specialty. Performs data analysis, identifies problems, and makes recommendations.
    • Supports and engages with field engineering, construction discipline and other project professionals across various disciplines on a daily basis.
    • Actively engages in field construction execution activities, reviews construction progress and performs site walkdowns, safety reviews and coordinates cost activities.


Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing cost engineering functions, which include cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field.
  • Experience in working with multiple disciplines, coordinating cost activities and managing direct tasks.
  • Advanced level of knowledge in using multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used by Bechtel (e.g. Ecosys and the Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.


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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