Assistant Resident Engineer - Cost Verification

Bechtel Global Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 151,640 - 203,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) plan with matching and profit-sharing

Optional disability and supplemental insurance

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) – Cost Verification in San Jose, CA. The role involves managing cost verification activities, ensuring contractor claims are validated and contract compliant.

The position requires significant experience in infrastructure projects and includes responsibilities for leading a team of Field Engineers. Applicants should possess strong analytical and leadership skills, along with relevant work experience.

Qualifications

• 10-13 years of relevant experience in engineering or 14-17 years of work experience.
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure or tunneling projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of cost-reimbursable contracts and allowable cost principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Field Engineers for cost verification activities.
• Ensure claims are contract compliant and auditable.
• Coordinate with contractors and project controls.

Skills

Cost verification

Construction management

Contract administration

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Job description

Requisition ID: 296116

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: San Jose, CA
• Salary Range: 151,640 - 203,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
• Position: 10% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions in San Jose, CA and San Francisco, CA, subject to change depending on market conditions.

Project Overview

Bechtel has been appointed by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to provide Construction Management Services for Phase II (BSVII) of the BART Silicon Valley Program. The Program extends the BART system from the Berryessa Station in north San Jose, through downtown San Jose, to Santa Clara University. This landmark project is a six‑mile, four‑station extension linking the Phase I terminus at the Berryessa/North San Jose BART station to the Santa Clara Station in Santa Clara. BSVII will include a 54‑foot single‑bore tunnel, three underground stations, one at‑grade station, and a maintenance facility.

Job Summary

The Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) – Cost Verification is responsible for managing, coordinating, and overseeing all field‑based cost verification activities, ensuring that contractor costs claimed as reimbursable are accurately validated, fully substantiated, contract‑compliant, and auditable.

The ARE leads a team of Field Engineers and serves as the primary interface between field cost capture, contract administration, and project controls, ensuring that:

• Field data is accurate, complete, and traceable
• Costs claimed are allowable under the price and payment provisions
• Payment applications are supported by verified evidence

The ARE plays a critical role in the Cost Verification and Payment Review (CVPR) process, supporting progress payment certification, cost control, and audit readiness. The position requires close coordination with the contractor, resident engineer team, and contracts and project controls teams. #LI-RM1

Major Responsibilities

• Leads and manages a team of Field Engineers responsible for labor, equipment, and materials (LEM) verification
• Establishes clear expectations, workflows, and quality standards for field cost capture
• Reviews and validates field outputs (DSRs, quantity reports, logs) for completeness and accuracy
• Oversees verification of labor, equipment, and material usage against actual field conditions
• Ensures all claimed costs are physically verified, properly documented, and contract compliant
• Leads the field validation component of contractor payment application reviews
• Provides substantiated recommendations on approval, adjustment, or rejection of cost claims
• Coordinates with contract administration, project controls, and CVL on cost verification decisions
• Ensures field data supports the cost management model and monthly reporting processes
• Monitors productivity, resource utilization, and cost performance against progress
• Coordinates interfaces between field engineering, contracts, and project controls functions
• Provides leadership, training, and technical guidance to field staff

Education and Experience Requirements

• Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10‑13 years of relevant experience or 14‑17 years of relevant work experience
• Significant experience on large‑scale infrastructure or tunneling projects preferred
• Demonstrated experience in cost verification, construction management, and contract administration

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of cost‑reimbursable contracts and allowable cost principles
• Ability to interpret contract documents
• Proven leadership and team management capability
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to manage complex coordination across multiple functions
• Demonstrated technical writing, data management, verbal communication, presentation, and teaching skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced collaborative environment
• Able to obtain a valid California Class C driver's license within 60 days of starting on the project

Total Rewards/Benefits

Competitive total rewards package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, optional disability and supplemental insurance, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a 401(k) plan with matching and profit‑sharing components.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail].