Field Planner / Planificador/a en Terreno

Bechtel Corporation; South Australia; On-site; CLP 88,322,000 - 137,390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits

Career development

Time off policy

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation seeks an experienced Scheduler in Spence, Chile, delivering non-routine scheduling for mining/metals projects. You will establish stakeholder relationships, perform schedule analyses, and integrate activities to drive seamless execution.

The role requires strong knowledge of Primavera P6, project controls, and risk analysis, with fluency in English and Spanish for effective cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related discipline; 8–10 years of relevant experience or 12–14 years of experience.
• Proven experience in planning and scheduling for large EPC, mining, industrial, or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating non-routine scheduling needs to projects.
• Coordinating with all departments to ensure understanding of total project schedule needs.
• Conducting project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule activities.
• Collecting and analyzing alternatives for schedule improvement.
• Assisting in the development and review of schedule recovery plans and evaluating resources/costs.
• Coordinating the development and accuracy of cost reports.
• Preparing specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
• Leading risk workshops, interviews and information gathering related to risk identification, review, and update.
• Carrying out risk quantification activities as required.
• Delivering training sessions and facilitating workshops.

Skills

Scheduling

Primavera P6

Project controls

Risk analysis

Leadership

Bilingual EN/ES

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

Primavera Risk Analysis

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Requisition ID: 300053

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Spence

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.

Project Overview

Mining and Metals

Increasing production of critical minerals provides key components of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to batteries. This shift to clean energy—and the need for commodities—is critical to underpinning the energy transition. At Bechtel, our teams extract these vital resources to support net zero in a way which is more sustainable than ever before.

Job Summary

In this role, you will provide non-routine scheduling needs to projects. You will establish stakeholder relationships, conduct schedule analysis and integrate activities, identify restraints, quantify risks, monitor schedule performance, recommend alternatives, and deliver training sessions and workshops. Your activities will synthesize project components into seamless execution.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinating non-routine scheduling needs to projects.
• Coordinating with all departments to ensure understanding of total project schedule needs.
• Conducting project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule activities.
• Collecting and analyzing alternatives for schedule improvement.
• Assisting, when requested, in the development and review of schedule recovery plans, including evaluation of additional resources/costs required to affect such plans.
• Coordinating the development and accuracy of cost reports.
• Preparing specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
• Leading risk workshops, interviews and information gathering as it relates to risk identification, review, and update.
• Carrying out risk quantification activities as required.
• Delivering training sessions and facilitating workshops.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or a related discipline and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience in planning and scheduling for large EPC, mining, industrial, or infrastructure projects.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Extensive experience developing, monitoring, updating, and analyzing engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning schedules.
• Advanced knowledge of project planning and scheduling methodologies, including critical path analysis, progress measurement, forecasting, resource loading, productivity analysis, and schedule risk assessment.
• Proficiency in scheduling and project controls software, including Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, Microsoft Project, Power BI, and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).
• Strong understanding of EPC project execution processes, construction sequencing, system turnover, commissioning workflows, and engineering deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, interact with project stakeholders, and present schedule analyses to project and client management.
• Demonstrated leadership, team coordination, mentoring, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical documents, and construction work packages.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate and present technical information effectively in both languages.
• Demonstrated expertise in Primavera P6 scheduling, schedule analysis, forecasting, and project controls techniques.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and interfacing with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and client organizations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to develop and present executive-level schedule reports and recovery plans.

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of engineers and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Be