Bechtel

Lead Cost Engineer

Bechtel$105K — $160K *
Clay, NY 13041In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent with 8-10 years of experience, or 12-14 years of relevant experience
  • Proven experience directing cost engineering functions
  • Demonstrated ability to establish cost management criteria
  • Advanced knowledge of Bechtel's financial reporting systems and cost management processes
  • Strong problem-solving skills informed by data analysis
  • Capability to guide and train junior cost engineers
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead project cost estimating, analysis, and control activities
  • Provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges
  • Implement project requirements for cost control as per Bechtel and client standards
  • Ensure project work is completed on schedule
  • Prepare cost studies using historical data and statistical comparisons
  • Analyze cost trends and suggest alternatives for cost effectiveness
  • Foster communication with various organizations to support cost management activities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Optional disability and supplemental insurance
  • Generous paid time off (160 hours annually)
  • Nine paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Robust 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 292941
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Clay, NY, Various Work Locations USA
  • Salary Range: $105,000 - 160,200 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)


Project Overview:

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); data center, electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); and life sciences markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team and manage project cost estimating, analysis, and control activities. You will identify cost trends for management attention, support project organizational and administrative activities, and ensure work is completed as scheduled. Your data analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges, and your leadership will be essential to project success. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for cost estimating, analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for cost activities which require a high degree of technical skill
  • Analyzes to provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges
  • Develops and implements project requirements for cost control in accordance with established Bechtel and client contractual requirements, objectives, and procedures
  • Ensures work is completed as scheduled, supporting project organizational and administrative activities
  • Prepares cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons
  • Reviews identified cost trends for cost effectiveness and suggesting alternatives when appropriate
  • Maintains open communications with other organizations to support cost engineering analysis and control 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 and demonstrated skill in directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office.
  • Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for cost management activities.
  • Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems driven by data.
  • Advanced knowledge of Bechtel's financial reporting systems (CFAR), controller account codes, and cost management system (Ecosys).
  • Advanced knowledge of Bechtel's standard cost reporting including the PFSR, QURR, CoCo etc.
  • Must be able to independently provide guidance, training and coaching to junior and mid-grade Cost Engineers with multiple backgrounds and experience.
  • Must have excellent communications and presentation skills to combine sound analytical cost engineering principles with the ability to summarize, reach appropriate conclusions, and present to management teams.


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.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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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