Cost Engineer

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized:
  National/International
  - Single
• Telework Type:
  Full-Time Office/Project

• Relocation Authorized:
  National/International
  - Single
• Telework Type:
  Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location:
  
  Fairbanks Township, IN

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The Infrastructure GBU's Renewables & Clean Power business line is executing the Maple Creek Combined Cycle Power Project
, a new natural gas-fired generation facility designed to provide reliable, efficient, and flexible power to support growing energy demand. The project will be executed utilizing Bechtel's Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) methodology to drive safe, predictable, and efficient field execution through integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Startup planning.

In this role, you will work with the project team to assist in the preparation, establishment, and maintenance of cost data. You will perform budget development tasks, allocation, monitoring, reporting, and analysis. You will identify cost trends for management attention, support project organizational and administrative activities, and help ensure work is completed as scheduled and on budget.

• Performs cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, project setup, control, analysis, forecasting, and trend program coordination
• Prepares and coordinates the implementation of cost reporting and ensures accuracy, as directed
• Prepares specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures
• Implements measurement systems for given processes, analyzes performance metric results, and identifies opportunities for improvements
• Gathers and verifies data pertaining to workforce and quantities to update progress and performance reports
• Prepares and presents cost information at meetings, as directed

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in engineering, construction management, business or related field, and 2 - 5 years of relevant experience or 6 - 9 years of relevant work experience.

• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill in presenting scheduling information
• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes, as performed by Bechtel
• Demonstrated skill in monitoring budgets / forecasts, and analyzing costs and commitments
• Ability to take initiative in project related tasks and coordination with various stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to ensure effective project delivery
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team atmosphere
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems
• Proficiency with Project Controls operating systems, including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint)

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