Cost Specialist/ Senior Cost Specialist

Bechtel; Vadodara; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Cost Specialist in Vadodara to support project cost control, estimation, and reporting activities for complex construction programs. This role emphasizes developing cost studies, tracking trends, and delivering data-driven insights to improve outcomes.

You will prepare budgets, analyze data, and coordinate cost reporting across disciplines, leveraging MS Office, Ecosys, and Power BI to ensure accuracy and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years total experience.
• Home office experience of 3–5 years is required as a Cost specialist.
• Strong problem solving, analytics, and cost control capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cost estimating, analysis, and control activities as directed.
• Supports implementation of cost monitoring and control standards and reports.
• Assists with budget allocation, reporting, and cost control for specific construction disciplines.
• Prepares cost data for proposals and contracts.
• Coordinates development and accuracy of cost reports.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Judgment

Networking

Self-motivation

Decision making

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Ecosys

Power BI

Job description

Requisition ID: 297877

• Relocation Authorized:
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Vadodara

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Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting implementation of project specific cost control and reporting procedures, estimating, analysis and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements. You will prepare cost studies, cost trends, and develop and implement project requirements for cost control. Your analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges.

Major 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, reporting, and cost control for specific construction disciplines or groups of disciplines.
• Prepares cost data for proposals and contracts.
• Coordinates the development and accuracy of cost reports.
• Verifies consistency with previous reports to ensure compatibility and accuracy.
• Prepares specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
• Investigates requirements for estimating and cost control data.
• Collects and classifies cost data.
• Performs budget allocation, reporting, and cost control for designated construction disciplines.
• Prepares cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience
• Home office experience of minimum 3-5 years is must as a Cost specialist.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Demonstrates judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Networks and connects with internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
• Minimal supervision with some latitude for judgment
• Possesses problem-solving responsibility while working under defined guidelines
• May assist less-experienced team members
• Skilled in oral and written communication
• Proficiency in domain specific software applications - Microsoft Office Applications, Ecosys, Power BI for example.

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. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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