AddressRequisition ID: 274509
- Relocation Authorized: None
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Brisbane, QLD
Bechtel Infrastructure has an opportunity for an experienced professional to come on board as Cost Engineer joining our Brisbane team.
About the Benefits
There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering employees the benefits and resources to live healthy lives.
With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.
About the Role
This Cost Engineer position is responsible for Cost Engineering, cost estimating, and cost analysis/control activities for a Heavy Civil project with discipline/project/proposal estimating and staff planning activities which require a high degree of technical skill and experience.
You will be identifying, analysing, and providing innovative solutions to Cost Engineering problems.
As the Cost Engineer you will:
- Provide comments and recommendations for Cost Engineering requirements relative to staffing and project control, preparing detailed staffing plans for jobsite activities and functions.
- Prepare detailed staffing plans for Cost Engineering activities. Review proposal provisions related to Cost Engineering and material control and develops supporting data for contract negotiations.
- Participate in establishing pricing structures to be applied to quantities for estimates.
- Participate in developing and presenting training classes on designated subjects and on-the- job training for specific processes and practices.
- Coordinate and establish scoping requirements for the overall cost estimate by discipline or other specialty, and coordinate the timely, systematic, and complete acquisition of scope definition and related data.
- Other responsibilities as designated.
What You Bring:
- Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel. Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
- Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing Cost Engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting systems, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office.
- Knowledge in supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present Cost Engineering and cost estimating products.
- Skilled in oral and written communication.
Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required.
We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer & commit to respond to every applicant.
Why Choose Bechtel?
At Bechtel, we know that exceptional people deliver our customers’ projects—projects with a purpose that create a lasting positive legacy in the communities where we live and work.
Just as we are committed to helping our customers achieve their visions, we are committed to offering the best people in the industry—people like you—with rewarding, challenging, and flexible long-term careers.
Quality people are needed on projects that create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world's infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.
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Shaping tomorrow together
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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.
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