Cost Engineer

Requisition ID: 284654 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Houston, TX 

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Project Overview:

The Cheniere Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) Project is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facility located on the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay in Gregory, Texas. The 1,000+ acre facility started bulk early works in July 2015 as the first greenfield export facility in the United States. Bechtel has successfully and safely completed construction and it now consists of three operating Trains process with an LNG production capacity of approximately 15 million tons per year (MTPA), three LNG storage tanks with combined capacity of 480,000 cubic meters of LNG, 2 Jetty superstructures that can accommodate the world’s largest vessels, and dozens of associated buildings and utilities.Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project Stage 3 (CCL3) is a new phase at the existing CCL facility and will consist of seven midscale liquefaction trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 10 MTPA, and associated infrastructure including utilities. CCL3 will perform all this work predominantly on a direct hire basis with support from only a few specialty and service subcontractors. 

Job Summary:

In this role, you will coordinate development and author project reporting including cross-functional input, compiling information received, status input, incorporating into reporting deliverables, and reviewing for quality. You will assist in basic cost control, schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and programs. Your attention to detail and support will be key to project success.

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:

• For complex projects or functional roles: Coordinates development and authors a significant portion of project reporting including cross-functional input, compiling information received, status input, incorporating into reporting deliverables, and reviewing for quality 
• Assists cost estimating, analysis, and control activities and schedule development, maintenance, reporting, and monitoring activities, as directed 
• Duties consist of a variety of tasks set within parameters established by the procedure or process being supported and the cost or schedule engineer assigning the task, such as input for weekly project action items list, maintain database, prepare reports, and provide additional support, as required 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience
• Associate degree or related technical training preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency with PC operating systems, with proficiency in several basic software applications. 
• Proficiency with multiple discipline specific software applications currently used in Bechtel (Microsoft Excel, Power BI, for example).
• Experience in Ecosys, DSCS and/or Aconex desirable.
• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Having familiarity with the Cheniere program, including firm knowledge of design and experience with systems utilized on the program is preferable.

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