Trend Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Change Management/Trend Analyst to support the project's Change Management Program, identifying, evaluating, documenting, and tracking trends. This part-time telework role requires collaboration across engineering, procurement, construction, startup, contracts, and project management to develop trend estimates and support forecast updates.

The position offers an opportunity to influence cost, schedule, and execution plans while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong expertise in Change and Trend Management with forecasting, budgeting and baseline controls.
• Ability to evaluate cost, quantity, labor, schedule, and total installed cost impacts of changes.

Responsibilities

• Administers the Trend Program and Trend Register.
• Coordinates the identification, evaluation, documentation, and disposition of project trends.
• Works cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, construction, startup, contracts and management to define trend scope and impacts.
• Develops and reviews Order of Magnitude and detailed trend estimates.
• Evaluates trend impacts to cost, schedule, quantities, productivity and execution plans.
• Ensures trend documentation is complete, traceable and compliant with procedures.
• Supports forecast updates by incorporating approved trend impacts.
• Assists in contract change documentation and client change notices.
• Facilitates trend review meetings and reports metrics.

Skills

Change management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Contract changes

Baseline controls

Trend management

EPC startups

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

Project controls software

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Requisition ID: 299249

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Project Overview

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary

In this role, you will support the project's Change Management Program by identifying, evaluating, documenting, and tracking project trends and potential changes. You will coordinate with project functions to develop trend estimates, assess cost and schedule impacts, maintain trend logs, and support project forecasting and contract change management activities. Your work will help ensure timely identification and resolution of project changes while supporting informed project decision‑making and accurate project reporting.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities

• Administers and maintains the project Trend Program and Trend Register.
• Coordinates the identification, evaluation, documentation, and disposition of project trends.
• Works with engineering, procurement, construction, startup, contracts, and project management personnel to develop trend scope definitions and impacts.
• Develops and reviews Order of Magnitude (OOM) and detailed trend estimates.
• Evaluates trend impacts to cost, schedule, quantities, productivity, and execution plans.
• Ensures trend documentation is complete, traceable, and compliant with project procedures.
• Supports forecast updates by coordinating incorporation of approved trend impacts.
• Assists in the development of contract change documentation and client change notices.
• Facilitates trend review meetings and supports management decision‑making.
• Monitors trend status and reports trend metrics, aging, and exposure to project management.
• Identifies opportunities for early mitigation of adverse trends and implementation of favorable trends.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Expertise in project Change and Trend Management, including forecasting, budgeting, contract changes, and baseline controls.
• Knowledge of EPC and startup work processes and their influence on project change management.
• Experience developing trend, conceptual, and Order-of-Magnitude estimates using historical data and benchmarking techniques.
• Ability to evaluate cost, quantity, labor, schedule, and total installed cost impacts of proposed changes.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills, with the ability to drive resolution of potential changes and provide recommendations to project management.
• Proficiency with project controls systems supporting cost management, forecasting, and trend management.
• Effective communicator capable of presenting trend status, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to project management.

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