Cost Manager

Requisition ID: 280193 

•  Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Toronto, ON 

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:

Bechtel is seeking to recruit high quality project delivery professionals in Engineering, Construction, Project Controls and related disciplines to join our team in Canada.

Bechtel is currently growing our team working on a variety of new transportation and infrastructure projects in the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario, Canada. Candidates are currently being sought in both Montreal, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team and manage project cost estimating, analysis, and control activities. You will identify cost trends for management attention, support project organizational and administrative activities, and ensure work is completed as scheduled. Your data analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges, and your leadership will be essential to project success.  

This job opportunity may be conditional, based upon the award of new projects and additional scope     #LI-JL1

Major Responsibilities:

• Manages cost analysis, and control activities 
• Prepares and presents cost engineering information to management/clients 
• Creates and implements measurement systems for established processes, analyzes performance metric results, and identifies improvements 
• Uses tools to analyze metrics and measurement systems to identify bias, repeatability, and stability issues 
• Provide best practice Project Controls expertise and service across the program incorporating cost management.   
• Ensure the right level of resources are maintained for optimum delivery.   
• Oversee the ongoing development and maintenance of an effective Change Management and Trend Program.  
• Identifies cost trends for management attention  
• Drive a positive, persuaded culture within the scheduling team and ensure they are invested in managing and improving scheduling performance.   
• Analyzes data to provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges  

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience. 
• Experience in delivering large-scale urban railway projects. Experiences typically include planning for construction through rural and urban locations, along active freight lines, bridge construction over navigable waterways, upgrading track and building or rehabilitating bridges, station stops, storage yards, and maintenance shops.  
• Significant experience of leading, managing and organizing teams.  
• Experience in leading a team of diverse backgrounds and experience towards a single project outcome.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, motivating and supporting others. 
• Demonstrated expert understanding of project controls core processes and procedures including, cost control, planning, risk analysis, estimating, trend reporting and information management. 
• Technical and practical comprehension of engineering procurement, and construction functions and general business techniques. 
• Knowledge of commercial terms and conditions such as currency exchange impacts and hedging arrangements. 
• Excellent skill in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill to present estimating information to management and client. 
• Bilingual in French and English is preferred.  
• Should be proficient in both written and conversational English to work closely in collaboration with other Team members of Bechtel and stakeholders in other locations including Ontario, the United States and the United Kingdom. 

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. 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. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global 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. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com