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About the Role

Bechtel Corporation is seeking an experienced Lead Cost Engineer to join the team for the Ar Rjum Project in Dhalam, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This greenfield gold project encompasses open-pit mining, a processing plant, tailings management facilities, and supporting infrastructure. The Lead Cost Engineer will provide expert guidance and recommendations for cost engineering activities to ensure financial control and success of this complex undertaking.

With a history dating back to 1898, Bechtel is recognized for its contributions to infrastructure, energy, and mining & metals projects. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a project that aims to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and improve essential services in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide input, guidance, and recommendations for cost engineering requirements, including staffing and project control.
• Prepare detailed staffing plans for cost engineering activities.
• Review proposal provisions related to cost engineering and material control.
• Develop supporting data for contract negotiations.
• Participate in establishing pricing structures for estimates.
• Oversee estimating, analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or those demanding a high degree of technical skill.
• Analyze cost engineering challenges to provide solutions.
• Develop and implement project requirements for cost control in accordance with Bechtel and client contractual requirements, objectives, and procedures.
• Ensure work is completed as scheduled, supporting project organizational and administrative activities.
• Prepare cost studies utilizing historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons.
• Review identified cost trends for cost effectiveness and suggest alternatives when appropriate.
• Maintain open communications with other organizations to support cost engineering analysis and control activities.
• Direct project cost engineering, including cost control and analysis, cost reporting, and incurred cost assessment.
• Conduct meetings related to project cost engineering.
• Establish criteria for Project Controls cost activities.
• Manage cost and commitment analysis and incurred cost analysis.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience, or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in directing project cost engineering, including cost control and analysis, cost reporting, and incurred cost assessment.
• Experience in establishing criteria for Project Controls cost activities.
• Experience in cost and commitment and incurred cost analysis and management.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes as performed by Bechtel.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.

Required Skills

• Cost Engineering
• Cost Control
• Cost Analysis
• Cost Reporting
• Incurred Cost Assessment
• Project Controls
• Cost and Commitment Analysis
• Oral and Written Communication
• Engineering
• Procurement
• Contracts
• Construction
• Start-up Work Processes
• Engineering and Construction Management

Work Environment

This is a full-time, office/project-based role located in Dhalam, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Relocation assistance is authorized for international candidates, including camp accommodation. The role is situated within the Makkah and Taif regions.