Cost Management Lead

About the Role

Join an extraordinary opportunity to shape Poland's energy future as a Senior Cost Engineering Lead on a groundbreaking nuclear power project. Bechtel, in partnership with Westinghouse Electric Company, is delivering the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). As the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor, we're building critical infrastructure that will provide clean energy for generations to come.

This leadership position leads the project controls site cost team in delivering comprehensive financial reporting and analysis to management and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring project financial success while supporting Poland's transition to clean nuclear energy.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Lead the development, review, and approval of Project Financial Status Reports (PFSR) and related financial processes
• Coordinate multi-discipline inputs, checking, reviews, and approvals for all project financial reporting
• Interface with Bechtel management and client counterparts for cost presentations and strategic discussions
• Prepare and present cost engineering information to various internal and external stakeholders

Cost Analysis & Controls

• Provide expert comments and recommendations for cost engineering requirements across all project phases
• Review change proposal provisions related to cost and material control, developing supporting data for contract negotiations
• Identify trends and support comprehensive change control programs
• Develop timely and competent trend cost estimates with detailed analysis and forecasting
• Establish format and content of cost summaries and reconciliations, including risk assessment and confidence levels

Team Leadership & Development

• Prepare detailed staffing plans for cost engineering activities and resource allocation
• Conduct personnel performance reviews and participate in hiring decisions through candidate interviews
• Develop and present training classes and on-the-job training for cost-related processes and best practices
• Supervise and support the compilation of historical data for continuous improvement initiatives

Strategic Planning & Analysis

• Coordinate information input into feasibility studies and evaluate results for project team consideration
• Review and analyze comparisons of scope, quantities, performance, and cost data across project phases
• Create and implement measurement systems for established processes, analyzing performance metrics
• Establish productivity basis for estimates in coordination with Construction teams
• Define project cost control needs in accordance with Bechtel and client contractual requirements

Technical Expertise

• Develop unit job hour and pricing data, including estimating parameters, productivity factors, and craft distribution
• Coordinate pricing structure and criteria across disciplines to meet cost estimation and control objectives
• Support cost recording, monitoring, and reporting practices for compliance with industry standards
• Perform comprehensive data analysis, identify critical issues, and make strategic recommendations

Requirements
Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited university (or international equivalent) with 12+ years of relevant work experience, or 14+ years of relevant work experience without degree
• Prior experience supporting large-scale construction execution in field environments required
• Must be able to meet nuclear security screening requirements and obtain unescorted access authorization

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel data analysis functions and complex financial modeling
• Experience in Project Controls with advanced understanding of general technical skills and specialized tools
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present cost engineering products with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel

Communication & Leadership

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills for stakeholder engagement at all levels
• High level of professional judgment and knowledge in cost engineering and estimating practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Bechtel Project Financial Status Report (PFSR) preparation and presentation experience
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, material and craft performance methods and reporting systems
• Proficiency with cost processor software (EcoSys or similar platforms)
• Experience with change management including baseline change proposals and trending analysis
• Flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and changing priorities in dynamic environments
• Experience across multiple Project Controls roles and disciplines

What We Offer
Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Competitive total rewards package designed to support your professional and personal success
• Comprehensive medical insurance including national medical service with hospitalization coverage and international travel insurance
• Group life insurance and mental and physical health benefits including wellbeing programs
• Multisport Card for fitness and recreational activities
• Partial reimbursement for corrective glasses and employee referral bonus program
• Discretionary annual bon