Requisition ID: ****** Relocation Authorized: National - Camp Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: Escondida Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: Since ****, 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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We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security Environmental; Energy; Mining Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets.
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Project Overview: Escondida New Truck Shop: The Escondida New Truck Shop (ENTS) Project involves construction of a modern truck shop, located northeast of the existing facility, with 24 bays measuring 24m x 24m, plus eight bays for auxiliary equipment measuring 18m x 24m.
The new shop is located outside the mine's facilities and near the mine road that deposits ore into the sulfide stockpile.
The scope also includes construction of a new warehouse adjacent to the shop.
Job Summary: In this role, you will be responsible for estimating, analysis and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for cost activities which require a high degree of technical skill.
You will prepare cost studies, review cost trends, and develop and implement project requirements for cost control.
Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges.
Major Responsibilities: Performing generally non-routine cost estimating, analysis,



and control activities.
Coordinating the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, systems, and reports.
Coordinating the development and accuracy of cost reports.
Verifying consistency with previous reports to ensure compatibility and consistency.
Preparing specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
Investigating the requirements for estimating and/or cost control data.
Collecting and classifying cost data.
Performing budget allocation and reporting/cost control regime for specific construction discipline or group of disciplines.
Identifying and prepare cost trends.
Preparing cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons.
Education and Experience Requirements: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or ***** years of relevant work experience Required Knowledge and Skills: Experience in Project Controls and/or Cost Management.
Experience in engineering and construction management projects, preferably in the mining industry, typically acquired through specialized training and/or practical experience.
Experience in engineering, procurement, contracting, and construction.
Demonstrated experience in performing, supervising, and evaluating cost engineering activities, including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis.
Demonstrated ability to monitor budgets and forecasts, and analyze costs and commitments.
Experience in preparing cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons.
Strong ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems.




Ability to work effectively as part of a team and take a proactive approach.
Demonstrated flexibility in responding to urgent project requirements and/or changing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.
Power BI experience is preferred but not required.
Working knowledge of EcoSys.
Total Rewards/Benefits: For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of engineers and beyond!
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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.
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Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a integral 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.
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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.
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