Project Engineer

Project Engineer-CostEnergy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America's energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!SummaryWorking within E&C Services, the Project Engineer-Cost will report to the Sr Manager – Project Controls. The Engineer, Cost will work closely with the Business Development Group and will be responsible for producing estimates, spend curves and schedules for potential projects.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProposal Cost Estimation: Develop accurate, bottom-up and top-down cost models for active commercial bids.RFP Financial Analysis: Review incoming client RFPs to identify financial risks, commercial compliance rules, and hidden cost drivers.Competitive Pricing Strategy: Collaborate with business development executives to perform "Price-to-Win" analyses and optimize bids.Vendor & Subcontractor Evaluation: Gather and analyze third-party quotes to build reliable baseline estimates for the final commercial proposal.Risk & Contingency Modeling: Conduct quantitative risk assessments to calculate appropriate financial contingency buffers for bid submissions.Commercial Tender Documentation: Prepare clean, compliant financial tables, pricing schedules, and cash flow projections for submission to business development team.Required SkillsEducation and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:4 - 6 years of relevant work experience directly related to cost engineering in the Oil & Gas IndustryBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Engineering / Construction Technology / Finance degree preferred.Must be able to effectively support and communicate with various team members and within E&C ServicesDetail oriented with good organizational skillsKnowledge and application of all cost / risk engineering standards and practices involving ground-up (facility) and/or linear (pipeline) projectsMust be able to interface effectively with all levels of internal and external personnelAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent assignmentsAdditional work outside of normal business hours may be requiredTravel could be up to 20%, as required; role to be based out of Houston, TexasProficient understanding of the full life cycle of ground-up and linear based projects from project initiation to closureAdvanced knowledge and proficiency utilizing Portfolio Project Management and Cost / Risk Engineering Software(s), SAP and Excel.Advanced knowledge and proficiency utilizing Cost / Risk Engineering add-ons to evaluate forecast integrity, risk, and program management.Preferred QualificationsFurther certifications through the AACE and/or PMI are preferred, but not requiredWorking ConditionsNormal office working conditions and field workMust be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.Occasional overnight travel may be required.Visits to industrial field settings requiring PPE, exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery