Requisition ID: 265029

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Project Overview

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States and the next large-scale lithium mine. The project has all permits required to commence construction, which is expected to start in 2023. Engineering design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway, with early works being coordinated. This project falls under the Lithium Americas umbrella of Lithium Nevada Corporation (LNC). Project site is located ~3 hours northeast of Reno at the southern end of the McDermitt Caldera in Humboldt County, NV, and ~25 miles from the Nevada-Oregon border (or ~1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, NV).

The Project will be developed as an open-pit mining operation using conventional, continuous mining equipment. Given the soft, clay nature of the deposit, minimal blasting and crushing is anticipated. The ore will then be processed in a leaching circuit using sulfuric acid to liberate the lithium from the claystone. Following the leaching process, the lithium bearing solution will be purified using crystallizers and reagents to produce battery-quality Li2CO3. The Thacker Pass site has a flat and expansive terrain which allows for a very compact footprint and for future potential expansions. Bechtel will have responsibility for the full EPC/EPCM scope.

Position Summary

The Cost Engineer will be assigned to the project full-time, taking direction from the assigned project supervisor with GBU functional oversight for processes and procedures.

This role will perform cost estimating, analysis, and control activities. Duties include but are not limited to: understanding the project scope and objectives, maintaining budgets, tracking cost performance and changes (trends), assisting with staffing plans and weekly/bi-weekly labor reporting, supporting input of budgets, cost and commitments into Ecosys and DSCS (Digital Supply Chain), performing cash flow assessments, cost coding, helping to support development of financial data, and maintaining spreadsheets required to support overall cost requirements. Additional duties may be required to perform other Project Controls/Estimating development, maintenance, and monitoring activities, as well as interface with our staff in the India office. Our expectation is to also set up PowerBI with appropriate data for the project’s use, including internal and external customers. This position is required to be a well-organized 'people' person with strong verbal and written communication skills. They will be able to help drive the project team members to provide timely inputs.

The position will be located in Houston, Texas, and may be required to travel to other project office locations (e.g., Site in Nevada) when performing this role.

Qualifications and Skills
Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. degree required; preferred in Engineering or Construction Management (but not required).
• 1-3 years of EPC/EPCM experience in Project Controls in a home/project office.
• Skilled in oral and written communication, including direct interface with Bechtel project team members.
• Analytical approach to problem solving.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (PowerBI is strongly desired).
• Demonstrates a beginning level of understanding of Project Controls general technical skills.
• Demonstrates a beginning level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel.
• Ability to effectively interface with multiple personnel and produce deliverables on time and with high quality.
• Able to work independently to meet project deadlines.

Additional Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the US prior to applying for this role (i.e., no visa requirements).

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