Project Controls -Cost Engineer - Bechtel Corporation
Valparaiso, IN
About the Job
Requisition ID: 281327
+ Relocation Authorized: National - Single
+ Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
+ Work Location: Valparaiso, IN
+ Salary Range: $77,980 - $118,920 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
# Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .
# Project Overview:
Bechtel’s focus on renewables and clean energy is helping our customers deliver transformational renewables and clean energy projects. Bechtel renewables team will perform the project management, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and startup for the Mammoth South, Central I and Central II project for a 376MW DC each (Total of 1.1GW DC) solar plant in Pulaski County, Indiana.
# Job Summary:
The Cost Engineer will be responsible for cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control. Directs the preparation and presentation of market level financial reports and forecasts. Provides non-routine cost engineering and financial forecasting guidance. Identifies, analyzes, and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering problems, processes, and procedures. Supports project organizational and administrative activities. In this role, you will perform routine cost estimating, analysis, and control activities and support the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, preparation of cost data, and the project trend program. You will assist with budget allocation and developing quantity takeoffs, project codes, and application unit rates. Your work will help ensure projects stay on budget and excel. #LI-NP1
# Major Responsibilities:
+ Responsible for assigned cost functions. Direct interface with management, and field teams as necessary for cost control monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
+ Responsible for quarterly financial reporting; works with Project Management team to develop and refine financial reporting strategies, goals, and metrics.
+ Provides day-to-day support to project team, and detailed monitoring and analysis of project budgets, schedules, and actuals. Interfaces with other members of the project team, customers, and others.
+ Provides support to project financial reporting and trending functions and the invoice/billing review process as required.
+ Assists in preparing cost data for proposals or contract negotiations.
+ Performs or coordinates quantity development and verification for discipline or specialty. Develops, or assists in the development of, quantity bases for the assumption.
+ Plans, coordinates, and directs preparation of specific budgets. Assists in developing requirements for budgeting standards.
+ Develops and implements requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analyzing standards, programs, and reports. Performs performance monitoring and control functions.
+ Assists in developing specific project codes of accounts and recommends appropriate modifications and revisions.
+ Identifies or defines data sources and techniques for data acquisition and collects required data for a specific discipline or other specialty applications.
+ Creates and implements measurement systems for given processes, analyzes performance metric results, and identifies improvements.
+ Provides support to PC Supervisor as requested.
+ Independently provides financial, cost reporting, trending analysis and recommends corrective actions.
+ Responsible for analysis, development, and presentation of impact integration measures.
# Education and Experience Requirements:
+ Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
# Required Knowledge and Skills:
+ Minimum of 2 - 3 years of project controls experience.
+ Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
+ Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing cost engineering functions, which include cost estimating, cost control, cost analysis and financial reporting.
+ Skilled in oral and written communication.
+ Previous solar industry experience preferred.
+ Experience in other areas of project controls (planning, scheduling, estimating, etc.) desirable.
+ Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.
+ PowerBI experience
# Total Rewards/Benefits:
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards
# Diverse teams build the extraordinary:
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.
_At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with 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, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components_
_Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to_ acesstmt@bechtel.com
+ Relocation Authorized: National - Single
+ Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
+ Work Location: Valparaiso, IN
+ Salary Range: $77,980 - $118,920 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
# Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .
# Project Overview:
Bechtel’s focus on renewables and clean energy is helping our customers deliver transformational renewables and clean energy projects. Bechtel renewables team will perform the project management, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and startup for the Mammoth South, Central I and Central II project for a 376MW DC each (Total of 1.1GW DC) solar plant in Pulaski County, Indiana.
# Job Summary:
The Cost Engineer will be responsible for cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control. Directs the preparation and presentation of market level financial reports and forecasts. Provides non-routine cost engineering and financial forecasting guidance. Identifies, analyzes, and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering problems, processes, and procedures. Supports project organizational and administrative activities. In this role, you will perform routine cost estimating, analysis, and control activities and support the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, preparation of cost data, and the project trend program. You will assist with budget allocation and developing quantity takeoffs, project codes, and application unit rates. Your work will help ensure projects stay on budget and excel. #LI-NP1
# Major Responsibilities:
+ Responsible for assigned cost functions. Direct interface with management, and field teams as necessary for cost control monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
+ Responsible for quarterly financial reporting; works with Project Management team to develop and refine financial reporting strategies, goals, and metrics.
+ Provides day-to-day support to project team, and detailed monitoring and analysis of project budgets, schedules, and actuals. Interfaces with other members of the project team, customers, and others.
+ Provides support to project financial reporting and trending functions and the invoice/billing review process as required.
+ Assists in preparing cost data for proposals or contract negotiations.
+ Performs or coordinates quantity development and verification for discipline or specialty. Develops, or assists in the development of, quantity bases for the assumption.
+ Plans, coordinates, and directs preparation of specific budgets. Assists in developing requirements for budgeting standards.
+ Develops and implements requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analyzing standards, programs, and reports. Performs performance monitoring and control functions.
+ Assists in developing specific project codes of accounts and recommends appropriate modifications and revisions.
+ Identifies or defines data sources and techniques for data acquisition and collects required data for a specific discipline or other specialty applications.
+ Creates and implements measurement systems for given processes, analyzes performance metric results, and identifies improvements.
+ Provides support to PC Supervisor as requested.
+ Independently provides financial, cost reporting, trending analysis and recommends corrective actions.
+ Responsible for analysis, development, and presentation of impact integration measures.
# Education and Experience Requirements:
+ Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
# Required Knowledge and Skills:
+ Minimum of 2 - 3 years of project controls experience.
+ Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
+ Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing cost engineering functions, which include cost estimating, cost control, cost analysis and financial reporting.
+ Skilled in oral and written communication.
+ Previous solar industry experience preferred.
+ Experience in other areas of project controls (planning, scheduling, estimating, etc.) desirable.
+ Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.
+ PowerBI experience
# Total Rewards/Benefits:
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards
# Diverse teams build the extraordinary:
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.
_At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with 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, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components_
_Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to_ acesstmt@bechtel.com
Source : Bechtel Corporation