Senior Cost Engineer - Process Plant GCC

Bechtel Corporation; Zalim; On-site; SAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer for the Ar Rjum Project in Saudi Arabia. You will lead cost analysis and control for all process facility scopes including concrete, structural, mechanical, piping, platework, electrical and instrumentation. Responsibilities include forecasts, trends, EAC and routine reports.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10–15 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in EcoSys, PowerBI and Microsoft applications is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering, project/construction management or related fields (or international equivalent).
• 10–15 years of relevant experience; alternatively 15–20 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost budgets and accurate cost & cashflow forecasts, utilising the change management system.
• Monitor progress of contractors, verify monthly incurred costs, prepare monthly accruals and provide variance analysis.
• Ensure approved trends and changes are incorporated into the overall project estimate at completion (EAC) and budget for cost and quantities.
• Prepare routine performance reports and special studies related to assigned scope for presentation to project, corporate, and/or customer management team(s).
• Maintains open communications with other organizations to support cost engineering analysis and control activities

Skills

Oral and written communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, PM or related fields

Tools

EcoSys

PowerBI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID: 298094

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Dhalm

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Project Overview:

The Ar Rjum Project comprises a green field gold project with three open pit mining operations with associated waste dumps and ore stockpile, a processing plant, tailings management facilities, and supporting infrastructure including water supply, power supply, maintenance facilities, offices, temporary and permanent accommodation village.

The Project is situated within the Central Arabian Gold Region, approximately 200 km north-east of Taif towards Riyadh and about 26 km South of Al Mouwayh, which is a small town situated on the Jeddah - Riyadh highway.

Job Summary:

As the Senior Cost Engineer for the Process Plant, you will be responsible for analysis and cost control activities for the General Construction Contractor, which includes the scope Concrete, Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Platework, Electrical and Instrumentation scope for the Process Facility. You will prepare cost forecasts, review cost trends, and implement project requirements for cost control. Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges.

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintain cost budgets and accurate cost & cashflow forecasts, utilising the change management system. Performs ongoing cost & cash flow analysis.

• Monitor progress of contractors, verify monthly incurred costs, prepare monthly accruals and provide variance analysis.

• Ensure approved trends and changes are incorporated into the overall project estimate at completion (EAC) and budget for cost and quantities.

• Prepare routine performance reports and special studies related to assigned scope for presentation to project, corporate, and/or customer management team(s).

• Maintains open communications with other organizations to support cost engineering analysis and control activities

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Project/Construction Management or related fields (or international equivalent) and 10 - 15 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 15 - 20 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency in using PC operating systems and multi discipline specific software applications (EcoSys, PowerBI, Microsoft applications).

• Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to present Project Controls information to management/client.

• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analysing, and solving problems.

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