University ; U.S Project Controls; Estimating, Scheduling & Cost Engineer

2026 University Hire (U.S.) - Project Controls (Estimating, Scheduling & Cost) Engineer

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized:
  National - Single
• Telework Type:
  Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location:
  Various Work Locations USA
• Salary Range: $78,468 - $94,164 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant. A 15% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in New York City or San Francisco, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.)

Supports cost estimating, analysis, and control activities and schedule development, maintenance, reporting, and monitoring activities, as directed. For a large project or staff group, duties encompass a variety of tasks, but remain within parameters established by the procedure or process being supported. For a medium project staff group, duties encompass a variety of tasks that are required to support the project/group.

Project Controls

• Collects or receives, as directed, drawings and other scope definition documentation that applies to assigned discipline or commodity specialty and verifies adequacy and completeness.
• Performs, as directed, routine quantity takeoffs, within discipline or commodity specialty, from engineering and construction drawings.
• Collects and tabulates quantity data for summary comparisons and reconciliations, or verifies quantities provided by others.
• Prepares and presents cost/schedule information at meetings, as directed.

Cost Engineering and Estimating:

• Applies unit rates (cost and job hour) to quantities and performs extensions for total cost estimates, as assigned within a discipline or commodity specialty.
• Assembles and compiles estimate data and prepares designated portions of budgets, as directed.
• Performs routine assigned tasks related to preparation and application of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, programs, and reports.
• Assists in collecting and classifying cost data, as directed.

Scheduling:

• Assists in identifying the scope associated with schedule activities, as directed.
• Prepares durations for schedule activities within a discipline or specialty, as directed. Gathers and organizes appropriate quantity and workforce information for an assigned discipline or specialty.
• Identifies information needs from other disciplines to support activities for an assigned discipline or specialty.
• Reports schedule deviations on assigned tasks related to a discipline or specialty.
• Gathers schedule workforce and quantity data for updating and providing current actual information (status) for discipline or specialty progress and performance reports, as directed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related Business degree.
• Ability to conduct site walkdowns which may consist of climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces and within confined spaces, with reasonable accommodations.
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the U.S. without visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Primavera or Microsoft Project Scheduling software, Power BI, Access, and/or Excel.
• Prior internship experience working in an engineering, project management, construction management environment.
• Prior internship or college project experience in estimating, planning and scheduling, budget control and cost control.
• Basic understanding of technical processes, interpretation of engineering drawings, and project management practices associated with engineering and construction projects.
• Ability and willingness to frequently relocate and/or travel to domestic and/or international project jobsite locations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated levels of initiative and engagement via positions of leadership in academic, sports and/or extracurricular activities.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans,…