Field Senior Cost Engineer

Job Summary:

Major Responsibilities:

• Field Cost Control & Tracking
• Maintain detailed visibility of field costs, including labour, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and construction services. Track daily and weekly cost performance, productivity trends, and quantities installed to support accurate earned value assessments. Validate actuals, accruals, commitments, and time-phased budgets for all field activities.
• Forecasting & Reporting
• Prepare and update field-level cost forecasts, ensuring alignment with project progress and trends. Lead field cost review sessions with construction managers, discipline leads, and project controls teams. Provide clear and timely insights into cost drivers, productivity issues, and potential overruns.
• Field Change Management
• Prepare cost impact assessments for change notices, design clarifications, construction deviations, and rework events. Coordinate with contracts and engineering to ensure field variations are captured, validated, and submitted in accordance with project procedures.
• Integration with Construction & Planning
• Collaborate with the planning/scheduling team to ensure accurate earned value calculations and integration between schedule progress and field cost performance. Participate in daily and weekly construction meetings to obtain updates on progress, constraints, and manpower allocation.
• Contractor & Subcontractor Cost Oversight
• Review and validate contractor progress claims, invoices, and cost-loaded schedules. Monitor subcontractor performance against agreed quantities, rates, and milestones. Provide input during contract administration, including variation assessments and negotiations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum 8–10 years of cost engineering experience, with at least 5 years in field cost control on EPC/EPCM scope or major construction projects.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, progress measurement, labour productivity, and cost tracking.
• Experience with cost control software (EcoSys, or similar).
• Proficiency in earned value analysis and integration with schedule performance.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a construction environment with multidisciplinary teams.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

• For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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