Package Cost Eng - Camp, BEW

Bechtel Corporation; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel Brisbane is seeking a senior Cost Engineer to lead estimation, analysis and control on a greenfield mining project. You will prepare cost studies, review trends and develop requirements for cost control, including contractor claims and reporting.

The role requires deep experience in cost engineering, strong communication skills and the ability to work with field and home office teams. Part-time telework may apply with some in-person days at the project site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in an appropriate field.
• 8–10 years of relevant cost engineering experience or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Review project documents related to cost control of allocated packages.
• Budget interpretation: contract scopes, budgets, and costs.
• Prepare contract cost remuneration schedules.
• Analyze and report on contractor pricing and schedules.
• Prepare Commitment Appropriation Requests (CAR).
• Establish and administer Contractor QURR reporting with field engineering and contractors.
• Certify vendor progress claims for payment with Supply Chain and Engineering teams.
• Forecast cost variances and provide early indicators of cost trends.
• Monitor cost commitment and expenditure in EcoSys for POs and contracts.
• Produce cost status reports for management on forecast overruns.

Skills

Cost estimating

Cost control

Cost analysis

Oral and written communication

PC proficiency

Ecosys

MS Office

Engineering knowledge

Construction management

Supervision and training

Minerals processing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

EcoSys

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID: 300457

• Relocation Authorized: None

• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

• Work Location: Brisbane, QLD

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Project Overview:

The Project is a greenfield mining, process, material handling and ship loading project with a focus on sustaining production, minimise environmental impacts, strengthen long-term relationships with neighbouring communities and foster local economic development.

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 is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may 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".

Major Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and understanding relevant project documents relating to cost control of allocated packages

• Budget Allocation nterpretation of contract scopes of work drawings, budget quantities, budget Hours and budgeted cost.

• Preparation of contract cost remuneration schedules.

• Analysis and reporting on received pricing and schedule from contractors.

• Preparation of CAR “Commitment Appropriation Request”

• Establishment and administration of Contractor QURR “Quantity Unit Rate Reports”, working with field engineering and contractor to establish quantity reporting databases, to understand quantities installed to date and quantity forecasts. Reviewing craft performance to date and using this information to project final craft hours.

• Working in conjunction with Supply Chain and Engineering personnel to review and certify vendor progress claims for payment including understanding costs breakdown that makeup the CPPC and using this information for the preparation of contractor cost forecasts. This includes review, analysis and forecasting of both Contract direct and indirect costs.

• Performs routine cost forecasting, analysis, and control activities and the raising of projects trends to provide an early indication of cost variance in the Project Cost. This will include estimating from first principals.

• Reviewing and monitoring cost commitment and expenditure information of assigned purchase orders and contracts in a cost control and reporting system (EcoSys) including budget allocation, commitment entry, forecasting, entry of the contractors weekly QURR etc.

• Monitors the development of contractor’s reporting deliverables to the required format and standard

• Produces cost status reports and advising management of any forecast cost overruns

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 and the home office.

• Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel.

• Skilled in oral and written communication.

• Proficiency with PC operating systems, with proficiency in several basic software applications. Proficiency with multiple discipline specific software applications currently used in Bechtel (Ecosys and Microsoft Office Applications, for example).

• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel.

• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.

• Minerals process plant and materials handling experience is beneficial.

• Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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