Cost / Trend Engineer - CP2

Requisition ID:  290755

• Relocation Authorized:  None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: San Jose, CA
• Salary Range: $76,685 - $116,945 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
• San Francisco, CA Positions: A 10% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in San Jose, CA, and  San Francisco, CA, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.

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Project Overview:

Bechtel has been appointed by The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to provide Construction Management Services for Phase II (BSVII) of The BART Silicon Valley Program. The Program further extends the BART system from the Berryessa Station in north San Jose, through downtown San Jose, and continuing to Santa Clara University.

This landmark project is a six mile, four-station extension, linking the Phase I terminus at the Berryessa/North San Jose BART station to the Santa Clara Station in the City of Santa Clara. BSVII is planned to include a 54-foot single-bore tunnel, three underground stations, one at-grade station and a maintenance facility.

Job Summary:

The Cost/Trend Engineer is responsible for cost engineering, estimating, forecasting, and cost analysis/control activities for the project. Will identify, analyze, and provide innovative solutions to cost engineering problems. Supports and promotes improvement measures and implementation of recommendations. Supports organizational and administrative activities related to the Project costs and performance metrics. The project controls team is working as part of the Client’s team and on behalf of the Client to provide management and oversight of the multiple small and large Contractors that are under contract with the Client. #LI-ML1

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares cost data and analysis for the Tunnel & Track package.
• Prepares specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
• Prepare and coordinate monthly invoices and cost reports.
• Develops and implement requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analyzing standards, programs, and reports.
• Performs performance monitoring and control functions for specific applications, including the consistent use of applicable procedures.
• Interfaces with designated contractor and customer management for specific cost presentations.
•  Summarize and present cost engineering principles that reach appropriate conclusions and implement cost containment plans.
• Organize, reconcile and participate in the recommendation of team actions for closeout of large to mid-size subcontracts, interfacing with Accounting/Finance, Subcontracts and Cost/Project Controls data.
• Reviews project work activities to ensure support of project milestones. Coordinates and establishes scopi