Trend Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation, located in Town of Clay, NY, is looking for a cost engineer to provide support in planning and scheduling. This role requires establishing stakeholder relationships and conducting schedule analysis among other responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cost engineering, strong communications skills, and a Bachelor’s degree with significant experience. Bechtel offers a competitive rewards package, including comprehensive health plans and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in executing, monitoring, and evaluating cost-engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate non-routine cost engineering/planning needs to projects.
• Conduct project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas.
• Prepare specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards.

Skills

Change-management processes

Cost trend estimates

Communication skills

Cost engineering activities

Financial reporting systems

Engineering, procurement, contracting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent

Job description

Salary

105,000-160,200 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Location

Clay, NY (Full‑Time Office/Project). Telework Type: Full‑Time Office/Project.

Job Summary

In this role, you will provide non‑routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling support to projects. You will establish stakeholder relationships, conduct schedule analysis and integrate activities, identify restraints, quantify risks, monitor cost and performance, recommend alternatives, and deliver training sessions and workshops. Your activities will synthesize project components into seamless execution.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinate non‑routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling needs to projects
• Coordinate with all departments to ensure understanding of total project schedule needs
• Conduct project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule activities
• Collect and analyze alternatives for schedule improvement
• Assist, when requested, in the development and review of schedule recovery plans, including evaluation of additional resources/costs required to affect such plans
• Coordinate the development and accuracy of cost reports
• Prepare specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures
• Lead risk workshops, interviews and information gathering as it relates to risk identification, review, and update
• Carry out risk quantification activities as required
• Deliver training sessions and facilitate workshops

Education and Experience Requirements

• 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

• Extensive experience implementing change‑management processes and tools, performing cost trend estimates for project cost trend programs, and interfacing with schedule and cost systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral/written) with the ability to understand and interpret technical and non‑technical scope impacts for trend and baseline change documentation.
• Demonstrated experience executing, monitoring, and evaluating cost‑engineering activities, including cost estimates, cost control, and cost analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of financial reporting systems and controller account codes, and a solid understanding of relevant Controller instructions that affect Project Controls.
• Competent in engineering, procurement, contracting, construction, and startup processes, in accordance with Bechtel’s operational standards.
• Experience reviewing designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggesting alternatives when appropriate.
• Experience preparing cost studies utilizing historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons.
• Develops innovative new techniques to meet specific needs, as required.

Benefits

Bechtel offers a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; optional disability and supplemental insurance options; generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period); nine paid holidays; paid parental leave; discretionary bonuses; and a well‑designed 401(k) plan with matching and profit‑sharing components.

EEO Statement

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].