Bechtel

Senior Cost Engineer

Bechtel$110K — $130K *
Pecos, TX 79772In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent, plus 8-10 years relevant experience or 12-14 years relevant work experience.
  • Experience in cost engineering activities such as cost estimation, control, and analysis.
  • Proficient in EcoSys software for cost management.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Thorough knowledge of financial reporting systems and relevant Controller instructions.
  • Expertise in engineering and construction management through education or extensive experience.

Responsibilities

  • Performs non-routine cost estimating, analysis, and control activities.
  • Coordinates implementation of cost monitoring and control standards and reports.
  • Ensures accuracy and compatibility of cost reports against previous data.
  • Develops specific budgets according to prescribed standards and procedures.
  • Investigates and collects cost control data requirements.
  • Identifies trends in cost data for management's attention.
  • Prepares cost studies using historical and statistical analysis.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package to support employee well-being and career advancement.
  • Opportunities for professional development and cultural enhancement programs.
  • Time-off policies that allow employees to recharge and maintain work-life balance.
  • A commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering a sense of belonging for all employees.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 294269
  • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Camp
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Pecos, TX


Project Overview:

We are looking for top talent to join the Renewables & Clean Power business to deliver the largest natural gas projects in the company's history. This project is a nominal 2500MW "behind the meter" power complex that will provide electrical power directly to an adjoining data center complex and will be designed for an optional grid interconnection in the future. Bechtel is currently supporting our customer to define the behind-the-meter scope and design basis for the project which will utilize multiple technologies, including Solar T350 Turbines, BESS, temporary load banks, an AIS substation/microgrid and GEV 7HA.02 combustion turbines to deliver reliable and responsive electric power generation. The delivery of each of these asset classes are projects in and of themselves, so the project will be structured accordingly with a project manager over each tranche of power asset class delivery. The project will be located 30 miles southeast of Pecos, TX, 80 miles west to southwest of Midland, TX. Draft project assignment conditions are available and are meant to offer flexibility to allow the various needs of our top talent to participate in this revolutionary 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-ML1

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:

  • 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:

  • Demonstrated experience in executing, monitoring, and evaluating cost engineering activities, including cost estimation, cost control, and cost analysis.
  • Proficient in the use of EcoSys software.
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
  • Thorough knowledge of financial reporting systems and controller account codes, as well as a solid understanding of relevant Controller instructions that affect Project Controls, such as Project Financial Status Reports and Earned Revenue Determination Data.
  • Competent in engineering, procurement, contracting, construction, and startup processes, in accordance with Bechtel's operational standards.
  • Expertise in engineering and construction management is obtained through targeted education or extensive 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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