Bechtel Corporation · 2 weeks ago
Cost / Trend Engineer - CP2
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $179K/yr
8+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global leader in construction and project management, and they are seeking a Cost/Trend Engineer to manage cost engineering and analysis for a major transportation project. The role involves preparing budgets, coordinating invoices, and implementing cost control measures to ensure project success.
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Responsibilities
Prepares cost data and analysis for the Tunnel & Track package
Prepares specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures
Prepare and coordinate monthly invoices and cost reports
Develops and implement requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analyzing standards, programs, and reports
Performs performance monitoring and control functions for specific applications, including the consistent use of applicable procedures
Interfaces with designated contractor and customer management for specific cost presentations
Summarize and present cost engineering principles that reach appropriate conclusions and implement cost containment plans
Organize, reconcile and participate in the recommendation of team actions for closeout of large to mid-size subcontracts, interfacing with Accounting/Finance, Subcontracts and Cost/Project Controls data
Reviews project work activities to ensure support of project milestones. Coordinates and establishes scoping requirements for the overall cost estimate by discipline or other specialty, and coordinates the timely, systematic, and complete acquisition of scope definition and related data
Coordinates pricing structure or criteria to be used by each discipline or specialty to meet the objectives of the cost estimate
Qualification
Required
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 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 Project Controls activities
Experience on a large lump sum, EPC, projects in a Senior cost role
Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems
Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes
Knowledge of current industry and technical developments
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 implement cost containment plans
Knowledge of analysis of variance estimation and correlation, with an advanced understanding of how to apply real-world applications of statistical theory
Preferred
Experience in setting-up and management of Construction program cost through Unifier-Cost preferred
Rail works, large civil project experience a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
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
A well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components
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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