Senior Cost Engineer, Project Controls & Analysis

Bechtel; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Houston/Reston seeks a cost analyst within Corporate Project Controls to lead cost estimation and control across the Bechtel group with non-routine requirements. You will prepare cost studies, update procedures, review trends and develop requirements for cost control.

This role requires strong experience in project controls, cost management, and the use of Excel, EcoSys and Hyperion. Some in-person attendance is required, with telework options under Bechtel policy.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Project Control/Cost Management.
• Experience in engineering and construction management projects.
• Knowledge of financial reporting systems and cost accounting codes.
• Proficiency with Excel; Power BI desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cost estimation, analysis and control activities.
• Coordinate non-routine cost engineering/planning needs.
• Coordinate cost monitoring standards, techniques, systems and reports.
• Coordinate the development and accuracy of cost reports.
• Prepare budgets for EPC functions.
• Collect and classify cost data.
• Perform budget allocation and reporting/cost control for disciplines.
• Identify and prepare cost trends for management's attention.
• Manage change management and trending Capex.
• Develop project-specific account codes and revisions.
• Develop unit rates for quantities.
• Prepare cost studies using historical data and statistics.

Skills

Cost management

Project controls

Budgeting

Excel

Power BI

EcoSys

Hyperion

Change management

Quantitative analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

EcoSys

Hyperion

Job description

Bechtel in Houston/Reston seeks a cost analyst within Corporate Project Controls to lead cost estimation and control across the Bechtel group with non-routine requirements. You will prepare cost studies, update procedures, review trends and develop requirements for cost control.

This role requires strong experience in project controls, cost management, and the use of Excel, EcoSys and Hyperion. Some in-person attendance is required, with telework options under Bechtel policy.