Field Cost Engineer

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** Relocation Authorized:
National/International - Family*
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Full-Time Office/Project*
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Various Work Locations USA, Brownsville, TX, Lake Charles,LA, Port Arthur, TX*
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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.

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for estimating, analysis and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for cost activities which require a high degree of technical skill. You will prepare cost studies, review cost trends, and develop and implement project requirements for cost control. Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges. This position will be based at one of our Gulf Coast Project Sites.

# Major Responsibilities:

+ Establishes, maintains and monitors project budgets, change management, cost monitoring, cost variance analysis, quantity and craft labor reporting (QURR), and other periodic cost reports.

+ Prepares and presents various cost studies utilizing historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons.

+ Exhibits skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions using cost engineering principals and identifying trends for management attention.

+ Assists in developing unit job hour and pricing data for a specific discipline or other specialty. Performs data analysis, identifies problems, and makes recommendations.

+ Supports and engages with field engineering, construction discipline and other project professionals across various disciplines on a daily basis.

+ Actively engages in field construction execution activities, reviews construction progress and performs site walkdowns, safety reviews and coordinates cost activities.

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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:

+ Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing cost engineering functions, which include cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field.

+ Experience in working with multiple disciplines, coordinating cost activities and managing direct tasks.

+ Advanced level of knowledge in using multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used by Bechtel (e.g. Ecosys and the Microsoft Office Suite).

+ Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical 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

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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.
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