Requisition ID: 279317

• Relocation Authorized: None

• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

• Work Location: Perth, WA

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

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.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .

Job Summary:

Performs Construction / Indirects discipline cost estimating and distributable cost estimates; and control activities for project and/or proposal efforts. Performs historical data analysis and maintains historical databases. Supports estimate reporting and reviews. Provides technical direction to assigned personnel when delegated. Supports training activities, as needed. Executes simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters.

Major Responsibilities:

Direct Disciplines & Distributions:

• Prepares services, distributable, contractor indirect and/or capital cost estimates in specialized discipline areas using current techniques and market pricing.

• Provides input on the level of effort required (cost/job hours) through coordination with functions and/or vendors and consolidates input for costing.

• Performs and reviews methodology for quantity takeoffs from design drawings for multidiscipline sections and customizes forms etc. to reflect best effort.

• Prepares detail pricing field office non-manual labor/other direct costs (ODC) and home office labor/ODCs.

• Produces capital cost costs estimate using a crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple disciplines. Provides detail pricing for manual labour rates.

• Assists in developing conceptual quantities to supplement partial Design Build design documents.

• Prepares basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions and exclusions.

• Develops and performs analysis of project cash models and the corresponding time value of money as the cost of working capital correlating scheduled activities and cost. Generates payment schedules.

• Supports contingency efforts as directed.

• Assists in developing unit staffing, job hour and pricing data for a specific discipline or other specialty, including estimating parameters, factors, indices, and craft distribution reference data, etc., based on analysis of Bechtel and industry experience. Performs data analysis, identifies problems and makes recommendations. Identifies or defines data sources and techniques for data acquisition.

• Prepares reports and estimate summaries for estimate reviews, as directed by supervisor. Participates in estimate reviews and presentations, as appropriate.

Overall:

• Prepares estimate basis and assumption documentation for their area of responsibility in support of overall estimate development.

• Supports complex order of magnitude (OOM) estimates.

• Prepares cost studies, trend estimates, and life cycle cost estimates in specialized areas or in specialized discipline area.

• Identifies risk items and assigns risk levels to portions of the project work and identifies measures to mitigate risk in area of responsibility.

• Interfaces with designated management personnel on specific sections of estimate presentations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated intermediate understanding of CSA and Indirect Estimating core processes requiring minimal direction and supervision.

• Knowledge of EPC and EPCM estimating methods, processes, and procedures, in addition to the estimate types, classifications, and components. Experience with Lump Sum Design Build estimates. Specifically understands detail level estimates and design packages.

• Knowledge of market pricing and pricing sources in the area of specialization.

• Broad knowledge and experience in construction estimating practices and methods.

• Practical experience in performing quantity takeoffs, statistical analysis, and cost and price analysis. Skill in understanding technical discipline processes. Familiar with engineering and construction codes and standards.

• Familiar with commercial terms and conditions (contractor relationships, currency exchange, taxation, inflation, insurance, escalation, etc.).

• Understanding of cost index and escalation projections sources.

• Full understanding of project cash flows and the corresponding time value of money as the cost of working capital.

• Familiar with risk and contingency.

• Excellent applied analytical and quantitative skills. Effective in utilizing metrics to provide reasonableness checks.

• Basic knowledge of financial report systems, Controller account codes and understanding of Controller Instructions that impact estimates.

• Proficiency in basic Microsoft software applications currently being used by Bechtel (Word, Excel, Access. PowerPoint). Knowledge of scheduling software used by Bechtel (Primavera, Microsoft Project). Proficiency in estimating applications used for discipline estimates.

• Skilled in oral and written communication with basic presentation skills

Total Rewards/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 you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.

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.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

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.

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