Cost Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures for project budgeting, planning, and forecasting.
• Assist in creating project controls plans, cost estimates, and schedules in alignment with company handbooks and management systems.
• Support documentation for project funding appropriation and business planning.
• Configure and administer cost control systems, ensuring accurate interfaces with accounting and procurement.
• Track project progress, earned value, and deviations to provide detailed performance analysis.
• Develop monthly project cost and schedule status reports.
• Implement Cost Management of Change (CMOC) processes and manage project changes for approved budgets.
• Participate in cost and schedule assurance, risk management, and contingency evaluation through risk analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B. Tech) in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Cost Engineering experience, including estimating, scheduling, cost control, and forecasting.
• Proven experience in project controls activities such as progress measurement and assessment.
• General understanding of capital project execution and project management systems.
• Ability to work proactively and detail-oriented to recognize potential issues and propose solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of industry trends, cost engineering best practices, and planning/scheduling.
• Experience with Management of Change (MOC) processes.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on world-leading energy projects.
• Access to structured learning, mentorship, and professional development.
• Collaborative and inclusive workplace with thoughtfully designed environments.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting health, well-being, and work-life balance.

About the Company

Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. The Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru brings together global expertise with local talent to enhance agility and technological innovation, helping to solve the world's current and future energy challenges.