Bechtel Corporation · 8 hours ago
Preconstruction Estimating Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expBechtel Corporation has been a leader in infrastructure projects since 1898, committed to delivering successful outcomes across various sectors. The Preconstruction Estimating Engineer will provide technical guidance and support for capital cost estimates, ensuring accurate estimations to drive project profitability and success.
ArchitectureConstructionProject Management
Responsibilities
Conducts capital cost estimates
Reviews design scope criteria and develops quantities for undefined scope assumptions in coordination with other stakeholders/departments
Participates in establishing pricing structures to be applied to quantities for estimates
Conducts detail pricing for non-manual labor service using functional staffing and other direct cost (ODC) inputs
Develops pricing/rates to apply to non-manual staffing in support of project-specific requirements
Prepares estimate basis and assumption documentation for their area of responsibility in support of overall estimate development
Supports complex order of magnitude (OOM) estimates
Prepares cost studies, trend estimates, and life cycle cost estimates in specialized areas or in specialized discipline area
Identifies risk items and assigns risk levels to portions of the project work and identifies measures to mitigate risk in area of responsibility
Interfaces with designated management personnel on specific sections of estimate presentations
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 in Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical, Battery or AI Data Center sectors for estimating
Demonstrated advanced understanding of Estimating core processes and procedures
Extensive knowledge and experience in EPC estimating practices and methods, including demonstrated ability to organize, perform, and present cost estimating products with a minimum of supervision
Skilled in the preparation of discipline estimates
In-depth knowledge of project schedules and ability to predict/extrapolate costs curves based on the experience of scheduled activities/cost correlation analysis
Knowledge of manual labor performance, equipment production and derivation of composite craft professional/category labor rates
Knowledge of current industry and technical developments
Knowledge of global market pricing for commodities and construction practices
Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement and construction methods and techniques
In-depth knowledge of the applicable work processes and systems. Knowledge of administrative and supervisory procedures and practices
Proficiency in Microsoft software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficiency in estimating applications used for discipline estimates
Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated ability to present estimating information to peers and management
Experience in parametric and order of magnitude estimating techniques
EPC/EPCM/EVMS experience on major Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical, Battery or AI Data Center projects
Benefits
Robust benefits
Advancing careers
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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