Strategic Cost Lead | Part-Time Telework

Bechtel Corporation; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Sydney, NSW seeks a cost engineer to lead estimating, analysis and control activities on complex projects with non-routine requirements. You will prepare cost studies, review cost trends and develop project requirements for cost control.

This part-time telework role may require three days of in-person attendance weekly. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel skills, cost forecasting and stakeholder coordination across project controls, engineering and procurement,

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cost estimating, analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for cost activities which require a high degree of technical skill.
• Analyzes to provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges.
• Develops and implements project requirements for cost control in accordance with established Bechtel and client contractual requirements, objectives, and procedures.
• Ensures work is completed as scheduled, supporting project organizational and administrative activities.
• Prepares cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons.
• Reviews identified cost trends for cost effectiveness and suggesting alternatives when appropriate.
• Maintains open communications with other organizations to support cost engineering analysis and control activities.

Skills

Cost engineering

Forecasting

Estimating

Trend analysis

Budgeting

Excel

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bechtel Corporation in Sydney, NSW seeks a cost engineer to lead estimating, analysis and control activities on complex projects with non-routine requirements. You will prepare cost studies, review cost trends and develop project requirements for cost control.

This part-time telework role may require three days of in-person attendance weekly. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel skills, cost forecasting and stakeholder coordination across project controls, engineering and procurement,