Project Controls Manager in Reading

Relocation Authorized: National - Single

Telework Type: Part‑Time Telework

Work Location: Reading

Project Overview: Bechtel’s team will operate as an integrated partner in support of the AWE Intelligent Client, working alongside AWE’s internal teams to support AWE as it aims to set up a new programme management function, drive delivery and integrate diverse delivery streams.

Job Summary: In this position, you will lead a team to manage cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, forecasting, and planning/scheduling activities for a large, complex project that requires technical skill and expertise. You will provide leadership, oversight, guidance, training, and mentoring to your team on key project procedures and risk management to ensure successful project execution and delivery.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling activities for large, complex projects.
• Develop and present project/program estimates and cost forecasts.
• Identify and provide innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems.
• Review earned revenue determination data, proposal financial summaries, project financial status reports, and charge for project working capital calculations.
• Review contract drafts for adequacy of cost and scope definition and project controls requirements.
• Coordinate development of all data in support of negotiations.
• Provide oversight, training, and mentoring to Project Risk Coordinators and Project Risk Specialists in conducting PERM activities.
• Develop and maintain project risk management plan, metrics, and reports.
• Develop and review risk breakdown structures, risk libraries, and risk identification tools and frameworks.
• Integrate the risk management process with other key project procedures such as change management, forecasting, and cost trends.

Education and Experience Requirements: Requires bachelor’s or master’s degree (or international equivalent) and 15+ years of relevant experience, or 19+ years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive expertise and proven track record in overseeing cost engineering functions, including estimation, control, analysis, planning, and scheduling activities both on-site and in the home office.
• Demonstrated ability in management, supervision, personnel administration, and providing performance evaluations.
• Skilled in problem identification, analysis, resolution, and facilitating informed decision‑making.
• Proficient in translating prime contract requirements into comprehensive project execution plans and defining subcontract scopes.
• Experienced in establishing project controls systems and reporting protocols for prime contracts and subcontracts.
• Competent in evaluating and presenting commercial impacts relating to cost and schedule considerations.
• Exceptional communication skills with proven capacity to deliver project controls updates to management and clients.
• Expert knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracting, construction, and commissioning processes, particularly those employed by Bechtel.

Grade Levels:

• Grade 28 – Typically requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 13–15 years of relevant experience, or 17–19 years of relevant work experience.
• Grade 29 – Typically requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 15+ years of relevant experience, or 19+ years of relevant work experience.

Security Clearance: Ideally, British nationals with UK SC security clearance; other nationalities may be considered to meet basic security clearance requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Diversity & Total Rewards: Bechtel is committed to building diverse teams and providing robust benefits to support every colleague’s growth and well‑being.