Bechtel CorporationRemote
Field Cost Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
2 weeks ago
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Cost EngineeringCost EstimatingCost ControlCost AnalysisBudget ManagementChange ManagementQuantityCraft Labor ReportingStatistical AnalysisData AnalysisEngineering KnowledgeConstruction ManagementEcosysMicrosoft Office SuiteCoordinationProject Management
About this role
Bechtel Corporation is a global leader in project management and construction services, known for delivering successful outcomes in various sectors. The Field Cost Engineer will be responsible for estimating, analysis, and control activities for projects, preparing cost studies, and developing project requirements for cost control.
Responsibilities:
- Establishes, maintains and monitors project budgets, change management, cost monitoring, cost variance analysis, quantity and craft labor reporting (QURR), and other periodic cost reports
- Prepares and presents various cost studies utilizing historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons
- Exhibits skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions using cost engineering principals and identifying trends for management attention
- Assists in developing unit job hour and pricing data for a specific discipline or other specialty
- Performs data analysis, identifies problems, and makes recommendations
- Supports and engages with field engineering, construction discipline and other project professionals across various disciplines on a daily basis
- Actively engages in field construction execution activities, reviews construction progress and performs site walkdowns, safety reviews and coordinates cost activities
Requirements:
- Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing cost engineering functions, which include cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field
- Experience in working with multiple disciplines, coordinating cost activities and managing direct tasks
- Advanced level of knowledge in using multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used by Bechtel (e.g. Ecosys and the Microsoft Office Suite)
- Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience