2027 University Hire (U.S.) - Project Controls Engineer

Summary

Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company serving complex infrastructure and industrial programs. The Project Controls Engineer will support cost estimating, cost control, schedule development, reporting, quantity analysis, and project risk register maintenance while preparing information for proposals and stakeholder meetings.

Responsibilities

• Collects or receives, as directed, drawings and other scope definition documentation that applies to assigned discipline or commodity specialty and verifies adequacy and completeness
• Performs, as directed, routine quantity takeoffs, within discipline or commodity specialty, from engineering and construction drawings
• Collects and tabulates quantity data for summary comparisons and reconciliations, or verifies quantities provided by others
• Prepares and presents cost/schedule information at meetings, as directed
• Applies unit rates (cost and job hour) to quantities and performs extensions for total cost estimates, as assigned within a discipline or commodity specialty
• Assembles and compiles estimate data and prepares designated portions of budgets, as directed
• Performs routine assigned tasks related to preparation and application of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, programs, and reports
• Assists in collecting and classifying cost data, as directed
• Assists in identifying the scope associated with schedule activities, as directed
• Prepares durations for schedule activities within a discipline or specialty, as directed. Gathers and organizes appropriate quantity and workforce information for an assigned discipline or specialty
• Identifies information needs from other disciplines to support activities for an assigned discipline or specialty
• Reports schedule deviations on assigned tasks related to a discipline or specialty
• Gathers schedule workforce and quantity data for updating and providing current actual information (status) for discipline or specialty progress and performance reports, as directed

Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related Business degree
• Eligible for the University Hire Program (typically hired within 12 months of graduation)
• Ability to conduct site walkdowns which may consist of climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces and within confined spaces, with reasonable accommodations
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the U.S. without visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• Working knowledge of Primavera or Microsoft Project Scheduling software, Power BI, Access, and/or Excel
• Prior internship experience working in an engineering, project management, construction management environment
• Prior internship or college project experience in estimating, planning and scheduling, budget control and cost control
• Basic understanding of technical processes, interpretation of engineering drawings, and project management practices associated with engineering and construction projects

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related Business degree
• Eligible for the University Hire Program (typically hired within 12 months of graduation)
• Ability to conduct site walkdowns which may consist of climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces and within confined spaces, with reasonable accommodations
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the U.S. without visa sponsorship, now or in the future

Nice to Haves

• Working knowledge of Primavera or Microsoft Project Scheduling software, Power BI, Access, and/or Excel
• Prior internship experience working in an engineering, project management, construction management environment
• Prior internship or college project experience in estimating, planning and scheduling, budget control and cost control
• Basic understanding of technical processes, interpretation of engineering drawings, and project management practices associated with engineering and construction projects

Benefits

• A 15% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in New York City or San Francisco, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.
• University Hires join Bechtel as full-time employees.
• Participate in learning and development opportunities designed to accelerate your career growth.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Optional disability and supplemental insurance options.
• Generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period).
• Nine paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.