Senior Cost Engineer

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing routine cost estimating, analysis, and control activities as part of the wider cost team on-site.
• Develops and implements cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, Bechtel systems, and reports for specific construction discipline or group of disciplines.
• Aids in budget allocation and reporting/cost control for specific construction discipline or group of disciplines.
• Prepares cost data for proposals or contracts.
• Identifies, develops and supports the cost trend program, including coordinating with stakeholders to validate scope, quantify impacts, and proactively communicate commercial risks and cost impacts to management.
• Interfaces with designated Bechtel management and client counterparts for cost reviews and presentations.
• Collaborates with Construction, Engineering, Supply Chain, Home Office and Site Project Controls teams to proactively drive actions to closure, and ensures accurate cost reporting that supports overall project commercial position.
• Participates in developing and presenting training classes on designated subjects and provides on-the-job training for specific processes and practices to junior cost engineers.

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 understanding of cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, project setup, control, analysis, forecasting, and trend program coordination.
• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction (EPC) customarily acquired over time through specialized training or practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Ecosys, Hyperion, and Microsoft Office software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Demonstrated experience in Power BI.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to present complex cost analysis to management.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, problem solving, and enabling decision-making.
• Demonstrated good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for achieving solutions.

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