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Project Controls Manager

Bechtel
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Feb 2025

About the role

Requisition ID: 282186 

  •  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
  • Work Location: Reston, VA 

 

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

 

Project Overview:

The Infrastructure GBU’s, Renewables & Clean Power business line is pursuing future combined cycle power plant projects. The business line is assembling a proposal team to be based in Reston, VA. Upon successful award, the candidate will mobilize to the project site.

 

Job Summary:

In this position, you will lead a team to manage cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, forecasting, and planning/scheduling activities for a project that requires technical skill and expertise. You will provide leadership, oversight, guidance, training, and mentoring to your team on key project procedures and risk management to ensure successful project execution and delivery. #LI-JL1

 

Major Responsibilities:

  • Manages cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling activities for a project, or for discipline/project/proposal estimating or staff planning activities that requires a high degree of technical skill and experience
  • Oversees the effective implementation of department procedures used for estimating and for monitoring and controlling cost and schedule
  • Provide best practice Project Controls expertise and service across the program incorporating cost management, project scheduling, reporting and risk management. 
  • Ensure the right level of resources are maintained for optimum delivery. 
  • Chair Project Reviews and risk workshops to ensure that all major projects are being managed effectively from a cost, time and risk management perspective. 
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of the project schedule.
  • Oversee the development, maintenance and adoption of fit-for-purpose project risk registers across the project. 
  • Oversee the ongoing development and maintenance of an effective Change Management and Trend Program
  • Develops the preparation and presentation of project/program estimates and cost forecasts
  • Supports project/program organizational and administrative activities
  • Provides generally non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance
  • Identifies and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems
  • Reviews Earned Revenue Determination Data, Proposal Financial Summaries, Project Financial Status Reports, and Charge for Project Working Cap

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