Title: Cost Engineer, Natrium
Location: VA-Reston
Job Description: Requisition ID: 282668
Relocation Authorized: National - Family
Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
Work Location: Reston, VA
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Project Overview:
Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on TerraPower's Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. TerraPower, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium. The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, and less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out the peaks and valleys in production when the sun is not shining, or the wind is not blowing. With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power.
Other Team Natrium partners include GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Energy Northwest, PacifiCorp, and Duke Energy, along with support from several national laboratories and universities. This DOE program has the potential to be the largest funding program for advanced nuclear power in U.S. history and will shape the future of nuclear energy for decades.
We invite you to join our team for this very interesting opportunity!
Job Summary:
A successful Cost Engineer will collaborate with their lead/supervisor to perform cost control, analysis, and management tasks. These will include collaboration with Planners/Schedulers, change control team members, Control Account and Functional Managers, risk management related tasks and reporting work processes. The successful candidate will have an innovative approach to completing their work and will possess or quickly develop strong automation and data analytics skills. They will also require strong communication skills to support frequent interaction with other members of the project team to develop solutions to execution challenges. All work will be carried out within established Project Controls processes and procedures that comply with Bechtel's corporate requirements. #LI-AM3
"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership"
Major Responsibilities:
Understand the project scope, schedule, and cost objectives and work with the team to develop and implement successful cost control and reporting plans that integrate with the rest of the project.
Support the implementation of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, systems, and reports including the following activities:
Assisting with budget allocation and reporting/cost control for the assigned portions of the project.
Supporting the project Trend and Risk Management programs.
Assisting in the development of quantity takeoffs and development and/or application of unit rates.
Assisting in developing specific project codes of accounts and recommending appropriate modifications and revisions.
Monitoring the collection of actual costs, generating accrual information, and coding and classifying invoice and billing data within the established code of accounts
Coordinating the development and accuracy of cost reports, including verifying consistency with previous reports.
Preparing specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
Preparing cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons.
Preparing and maintaining key cost reports.
Collaborate with project team members to identify, analyze, and provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university plus a minimum of 2 years professional experience or, in lieu of a degree, must have a high school diploma and at least 6 years professional experience.
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the US per contract requirements.
Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Experience performing Excel data analysis and preparing reports to communicate results to management.
Basic knowledge of project management practices used in the major construction industry customarily acquired through specialized instruction or practical experience over time.
Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office and other standard industry productivity software tools.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and perform work both independently and as part of team to meet project objectives.
Experience in one or more of the core Project Controls disciplines Cost, Schedule, Estimating, Change Management, Risk, and/or Reporting.
Knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction, and/or startup work processes typically performed on major construction projects.
Experience in performing, monitoring, and analyzing cost functions, cost control, and financial reporting systems data.
Familiarity with performance and progress reporting, including unit rate and pricing variance analysis
Familiarity with procurement and accounting software applications typically used on major construction projects
Business Intelligence Analytics software such as Power BI.
Experience with Six Sigma, LEAN, or other process control and improvement techniques.
Flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and/or changing priorities.
Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
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