Part-Time Cost Engineer — Project Controls

Bechtel; City Of Karratha; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel in Australia is seeking a Cost Engineer to lead estimating, analysis and control activities for complex projects in the Karratha region. The role focuses on cost studies, trend reviews, and implementing project cost requirements with a high degree of technical skill.

You will help prepare budgets, develop cost data for proposals, and collaborate with management to ensure accurate reporting and informed decision-making across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in project cost engineering, including cost control and analysis, cost reporting, incurred cost assessment and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cost estimating, analysis, and control activities, as directed
• Supports the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, systems, and reports
• Assists with budget allocation and reporting/cost control for specific construction discipline or group of disciplines
• Prepares cost data for proposals or contracts
• Coordinates the development and accuracy of cost reports
• Verifies consistency with previous reports to ensure compatibility and consistency
• Prepares specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures
• Collects and classifies cost data
• Performs budget allocation and reporting/cost control regime for specific construction discipline or group of disciplines
• Prepares cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons

Skills

Cost Estimation

Cost Control

Cost Reporting

Project Controls

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Bechtel in Australia is seeking a Cost Engineer to lead estimating, analysis and control activities for complex projects in the Karratha region. The role focuses on cost studies, trend reviews, and implementing project cost requirements with a high degree of technical skill.

You will help prepare budgets, develop cost data for proposals, and collaborate with management to ensure accurate reporting and informed decision-making across disciplines.