[Remote] Lead Cost Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bechtel Corporation is a global leader in project management and construction. In this role, you will lead a team and manage project cost estimating, analysis, and control activities, ensuring work is completed as scheduled and providing innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges.


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

Skills

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8 -10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience and demonstrated skill in directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office
  • Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for cost management activities
  • Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems driven by data
  • Advanced knowledge of Bechtel's financial reporting systems (CFAR), controller account codes, and cost management system (Ecosys)
  • Advanced knowledge of Bechtel's standard cost reporting including the PFSR, QURR, CoCo etc
  • Must be able to independently provide guidance, training and coaching to junior and mid-grade Cost Engineers with multiple backgrounds and experience
  • Must have excellent communications and presentation skills to combine sound analytical cost engineering principles with the ability to summarize, reach appropriate conclusions, and present to management teams

Benefits

  • 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
  • A well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

Company Overview

  • Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers. It was founded in 1898, and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.bechtel.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Bechtel Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2026, 34 in 2025, 30 in 2024, 33 in 2023, 40 in 2022, 16 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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