Senior Indirects Estimator, NS&E

Bechtel
Job description
๐Ÿ“ Reston, VA
๐Ÿ’ผ Full time
๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive
๐Ÿ“… Posted 24/07/2026

Job description

Requisition ID: 296891 Relocation Authorized: None Grade: 27 Position to be Panel Interviewed? Yes Telework Type: Full-Time Telework Work Location: Reston, VA Employee Referral Amount: $2,500.00 Salary Range: $140,800- $203,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.) 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 . Job Summary: Leads and prepares construction indirects (distributables) estimates for specific project proposal activities. Provides estimating assistance and guidance to projects, develops conceptual estimates and performs cost analysis. Responsible for assisting in developing and updating historical databases. This is a full-time remote role with travel to support projects and proposal efforts as needed. #LI-EH1 Major Responsibilities: The following duties are performed with respect to Indirects Estimate Execution, the process of conducting an evaluation of services and/or capital cost elements of a project or effort as defined by an agreed-upon scope that will be used to make key management decisions: Prepares and reviews capital cost estimates. Develops productivity analysis of construction operations and verifies results by craft staffing level and crew analysis of work operations by craft. Works with other disciplines and functions to collect all necessary data on scope and quantities to prepare an accurate indirects estimate. Performs analysis on functional input. Participates in establishing pricing structures to be applied to quantities for estimates. Ensures that estimate is in line with market trends and pricing. Manages variations and changes to base estimate and ensures that implications of changes are evaluated before finalizing the solution. Influences aspects of the specification in the interests of cost rationalization. The following duties are performed with respect to Foundation Development, the process of establishing and maintaining technical capabilities for personnel, cost databases and tools: Takes ownership of sections of the estimating database(s) summarizing, updating, and maintaining databases for discipline estimates and historical cost data. Supports the development of estimating standards and procedures. Generates and retrieves reports in the appropriate software application, understands and summarizes the data in the required presentation for management reviews. The following duties are performed with respect to Project/Site Management Support, the process of providing support services to projects/sites in the form of external cost analysis and estimate reviews in addition to estimate-to-budget conversions: Leads and prepares construction indirects cost studies utilizing historical data, statistical analysis and cost and quantity comparisons. Innovates new techniques as required to meet specific needs. Assists projects in identifying scope deviations. Analyzes cost/price data from suppliers/subcontractors and direct work with the ability to generate comparative data (historical costs and other metrics) as part of the cost/price analysis. Participates in and contributes to Value Engineering studies. Education and Experience Requirements: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience Required Knowledge and Skills: Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check including verification of employment and education. Must be a US citizen per contract support requirements. Significant experience in complex industrial project construction and estimating. Demonstrated understanding of estimating core processes and procedures. Knowledge and experience in EPC estimating practices and methods, including demonstrated ability to organize, perform, and present cost estimating products with a minimum of supervision. Knowledge of project schedules and ability to predict/extrapolate costs curves based on

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