Project Controls Engineer - Reston, VA

Project Controls Engineer – Reston, VA

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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.

Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. Bechtel operates through four global business units that specialize in infrastructure; manufacturing and technology; mining and metals; nuclear, security and environmental; and energy. Today, our colleague's team works with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries. Bechtel’s focus on renewables and clean energy is helping our customers deliver transformational renewables and clean energy projects.

The renewables team will perform the project management, engineering, procurement, and construction for a multiple utility‑scale solar photovoltaic (“PV”) generating plants across the US.

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. “This position is designated as part‑time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in‑person attendance per week at the assigned office or project.

Weekly in‑person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.”

• 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.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a University Hire with 1‑2 years of experience or 5‑6 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.

• Location: Reston, VA
• Salary: $50,000.00 – $
• Employment Type: Part‑time
• Education: High School/GED
• Minimum Education: High School/GED
• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Job Category: Engineering
• Auto req : 461753
• Job Code: Operations_ Specialist
• Affiliate Sponsor: Bechtel