Cost Engineer

Bechtel Corporation • Millersport, OH

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Engineer works with the project team to prepare, establish, and maintain cost data. The role includes budget development, allocation, monitoring, reporting, and analysis; identifying cost trends for management attention; supporting project organizational and administrative activities; and helping ensure work is completed on schedule and within budget.

The position supports a 1.3 GW simple-cycle power generation facility under construction in Millersport, Ohio, adjacent to a hyperscale data center campus. The project includes gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery energy storage systems, substations, and balance-of-plant infrastructure, with civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, underground utility, control systems, and commissioning work. Construction uses direct-hire and subcontracted labor, along with modularization, pre-assembly, offsite warehousing, and advanced work packaging.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 2–5 years of relevant experience, or 6–9 years of relevant work experience.
• Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to present scheduling information.
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes as performed by Bechtel.
• Demonstrated skill in monitoring budgets and forecasts and analyzing costs and commitments.
• Ability to take initiative on project-related tasks and coordinate with various stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload to ensure effective project delivery.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team atmosphere.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.
• Proficiency with Project Controls operating systems, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Ecosys.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, project setup, control, analysis, forecasting, and trend program coordination.
• Prepare and coordinate implementation of cost reporting and ensure its accuracy, as directed.
• Prepare specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
• Implement measurement systems for assigned processes, analyze performance metric results, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Gather and verify workforce and quantity data to update progress and performance reports.
• Prepare and present cost information at meetings, as directed.

Benefits

• Robust benefits intended to support employees' well-being, career advancement, and time to recharge; specific benefits are not itemized in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level