Area Cost Engineer

Bantrel is proud to be a leading provider of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Construction Management (EPC / EPCM) services in Canada. For 40 years we have delivered end-to-end solutions for some of Canada’s most challenging and complex energy, mining, infrastructure, and nuclear projects, with an unrelenting focus on safety and quality. Bantrel performs design and procurement services from our primary Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto office locations and delivers construction management and self-perform construction services at various Client sites across Canada. We operate independently but leverage the global expertise of and provide resources to our affiliate Bechtel Corporation, one of the largest EPC companies in the world, and remain Canadian focused including through our other shareholder, McCaig Investments, a respected local family group of businesses and deep community supporter.  Our private ownership provides long-term business planning and strategic decision horizons supported by a strong financial position.

We are currently seeking a qualified Area Cost Engineer to join our Energy team, based out of Calgary, AB.

Join us in this full time permanent role and be a champion of diversity and inclusion.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performance monitoring and control functions for specific applications per applicable procedures.
• Maintain cost budgets and accurate cost forecasts, utilizing a change management system and monitoring project status. Perform ongoing cost data and cash flow analysis. 
• Forecast monthly incurred costs, prepare monthly cost accruals, and explain the variances.
• Support efforts to re-cast project estimates into manageable cost control budgets per project requirements.
• Maintain or coordinate the project cost change management system (trending).
• Execute month-end activities in a timely manner to meet reporting deadlines.
• Use Engineering Material Take Offs (MTO’s) to verify scope and budget.
• Forecast cost escalation for assigned scope and monitor the escalation exposure.
• Reconcile received bids with control budgets for a specific scope. 
• Prepare pricing schedules for construction contracts to support the RFP process.
• Establish Payment Milestones and methodologies – Rules of Credit/Milestone Based Progress etc.
• Support the commercial evaluation cycle for Construction and Procurement Packages.
• Prepare and review distributable and/or contractors indirect cost estimates; developing basis for temporary facilities, miscellaneous construction services, construction tools and equipment, non-manual manpower, start-up services, payroll taxes and insurance, camp facilities and operation, and other field office costs.
• Other duties as required.

• 5 - 10  years experience in a Project Controls related field with increasing levels of responsibility. Demonstrates a willingness and aptitude to learn more about Cost Control and overall Project Controls. 
• Experience with, or skilled in understanding   technical   processes, engineering   drawings, quantity determinations, and mathematical and financial reports.
• Familiar with engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes and management. Knowledge level is dependent on area of cost control specialization.
• Familiar with the concept of Project Codes of Accounts (COA).
• Knowledge of cost/financial reporting systems and analysis e.g., forecasting, change management, metrics, Quantity Unit Rate Reporting).
• Strong knowledge in project controls software such as EcoSys, SAP, and Oracle (or Oracle JDE) is an asset.
• Knowledge in capital cost estimating and services estimating.
• Familiar with cash flow development and assessment.
• Knowledge of cost control interfaces with project planning and scheduling.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Works well in a team environment.

Our culture is guided by our Mission and Values , these shape how we treat one another, our Clients, and how we achieve excellence. Bantrel has a long and vibrant history of local community involvement, employee volunteerism, and corporate philanthropy.

We offer a competitive compensation package, a great learning environment, interesting & challenging work and the opportunity for career advancement.

As part of the recruitment process, successful clearance of applicable pre-employment checks is required which may include Criminal Background/Police Information check, Drug & Alcohol test, Reference checks as well as submittal of Provincial Driver’s Abstract. Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted - all other resumes will be retained for future consideration.  No phone calls or unsolicited agency resumes please.