Cost Engineer

1 month ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Bechtel Corporation Full time

Job Summary

:

We are seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to join our project team in Brisbane. In this role, you will be responsible for providing input, guidance and recommendations for cost engineering requirements relative to staffing and project control, preparing detailed staffing plans for cost engineering activities.

You will review proposal provisions related to cost engineering and material control and develop supporting data for contract negotiations and participating in establishing pricing structures to be applied to quantities for estimates.

This position requires a high degree of technical skill and involves estimating, analysis and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements.

You will prepare cost studies, review cost trends, and develop and implement project requirements for cost control. Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for cost estimating, analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for cost activities which require a high degree of technical skill
  • Analyzes to provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges
  • Develops and implements project requirements for cost control in accordance with established Bechtel and client contractual requirements, objectives, and procedures
  • Ensures work is completed as scheduled, supporting project organizational and administrative activities
  • Prepares cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons
  • Reviews identified cost trends for cost effectiveness and suggesting alternatives when appropriate
  • Maintains open communications with other organizations to support cost engineering analysis and control activities

Education and Experience Requirements:

A bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience in directing project cost engineering, including cost control and analysis, cost reporting, incurred cost assessment and conducting meetings
  • Experience in establishing criteria for Project Controls cost activities and in cost and commitment and incurred cost analysis and management
  • Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to present Project Controls information to management/client
  • Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes, as performed by Bechtel
  • Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $180,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus annual discretionary performance bonuses.

In addition to a market-aligned salary package, we also provide comprehensive benefits, including private health cover, access to a leading employee assistance program, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing.

About Bechtel Corporation:

Bechtel is a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, with a rich history of delivering complex projects around the world.

We value diversity and inclusion, and are committed to creating a workplace where every colleague feels valued, respected, and supported.

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