Requisition ID: 297071

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Project Overview:

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far - enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year.

As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services.

Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway.

The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno.

Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium.

Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

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. #LI-NP1

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs generally non-routine cost estimating, analysis, and control activities.
• Coordinates the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, systems, and reports
• Coordinates the development and accuracy of cost reports
• Verifies consistency with previous reports to ensure compatibility and consistency
• Prepares specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures
• Investigates the requirements for estimating and/or cost control data
• Collects and classifies cost data
• Performs budget allocation and reporting/cost control regime for specific construction discipline or group of disciplines
• Identifies cost trends for management attention
• Prepares cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons

Education and Experience Requirements:

• B.S. degree required; preferred in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Grade 26: Minimum 9-10 years of experience in home office and/or field non-manual position for a major EPC firm, or equivalent.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to chair an inter-discipline weekly trend meeting with internal and external clients.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.
• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill in presenting information to management/clients.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel, is desired but not required.
• Previous experience in estimating or as a trend engineer is a plus.
• Analytical approach to problem solving.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (PowerBI is strongly desired).
• Ability to effectively interface with multiple personnel and produce deliverables on time and with high quality.
• Able to work independently to meet project deadlines.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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