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Bechtel Corporation Civil Structural Architectural Estimator in N/A, United States

Requisition ID: 276652

  • Relocation Authorized: None

  • Telework Type: Full-Time Telework

  • Work Location: Various Bechtel Project Locations

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Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

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Job Summary:

Prepares and supports Civil Structural and Architectural discipline estimates for project and proposal activities. Provides estimating assistance to projects, develops conceptual estimates, and performs cost analysis. Responsible for assisting in the development of discipline/service estimates, developing, and updating historical databases.

This is a full-time remote role with travel to support projects and proposal efforts as needed. #LI-AM3

Major Responsibilities:

The following duties are performed with respect to Civil Structural and Architectural Estimate Execution, the process of conducting an evaluation of services and/or capital cost elements for the project or effort as defined by an agreed-upon scope that will be used to make key management decisions:

  • Performs quantity takeoffs for the electrical and instrumentation discipline or commodity specialty using design drawings. Collects, reconciles, and verifies data for summary comparisons.

  • Applies unit rates (cost and job hours) to quantities and performs portions of the total cost estimate within a discipline or commodity specialty using standard estimating templates.

  • Produces cost estimates using crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple crafts.

  • Prepares portions of estimates by estimating detail pricing for manual labor rates (capital cost estimates) and/or field office non-manual labor and other direct costs (ODC) in addition to home office labor and ODCs.

  • Develops cost models for travel, relocation, automation and ODCs computations.

  • Generates field indirect and distributable costs using detailed guidelines and/or standard templates.

  • Provides input to estimate basis documentation capturing assumptions, rationale, scope inclusions and exclusions for specific contributions.

  • Supports reporting efforts and estimate summary presentations for estimate reviews.

  • Quantifies and spreads escalation based on project schedule and estimated costs.

  • Calculates project cash flows and the corresponding time value of money as the cost of working capital and generates payment schedules.

The following duties are performed with respect to Project/Site Management Support, the process of providing support services to projects/sites in the form of external cost analysis and estimate reviews in addition to estimate-to-budget conversions:

  • Assists in the conversion of estimates to budgets by entering and collecting commodity coding system and work breakdown structure data.

  • Supports cost analysis services by working with discipline or specialty groups to collect, develop, classify, and verify study support data.

  • Provides support for special estimating and other assignments.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2 - 5 years of experience, or 6 - 9 years of relevant work experience.

  • Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.

  • Must be a US citizen per contract support requirements.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Large scale infrastructure experience for engineering, procurement, and construction scope.

  • Skilled in oral and written communication.

  • Proficiency in PC operating systems and several basic software applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

  • Demonstrates an understanding of Project Controls general technical skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous project controls experience on a U.S. government EPC job.

  • Prior project controls onsite field construction experience on large, complex EPC projects.

  • Flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and/or changing priorities.

  • Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.

  • Demonstrated ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of engineers 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.com/total-rewards.

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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through five global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.

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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.

Bechtel employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or show proof of a negative test result prior to accessing Bechtel sites/facilities to the extent required by applicable law or by customer requirements.

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