Bechtel Corporation · 1 day ago
Lead Cost Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global leader in engineering and construction, and they are seeking a Lead Cost Engineer to oversee estimating, analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements. The role involves preparing cost studies, reviewing cost trends, and developing project requirements for cost control to provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges.
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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
Qualification
Required
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
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
Benefits
Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge
Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$499.38MKey Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M
Leadership Team
Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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