Area Manager (Lab / Admin)

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a senior construction leader in Houston to manage direct reports and lead interdisciplinary teams. You will establish construction methods, oversee the project lifecycle, review plans for costs and constructability, and drive process improvements.

This role requires extensive field leadership and a proven track record in delivering complex projects. With 13–19 years of industry experience and a bachelor’s/master’s degree, you will coordinate civil, structural, mechanical,

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13–15 years of relevant experience or 17–19 years of relevant work experience.
• Leads and integrates field staff to deliver safe, coordinated construction execution.
• Aligns civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and piping activities to priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees coordination and direction of a variety of disciplines.
• Proactively develops staff through CPM, competency development and feedback.
• Directs construction engineering activities and ensures compliance with procedures.
• Approves staffing requisitions as delegated by the Manager of Construction.
• Reviews project plans and specifications for constructability and regulatory conformance.

Skills

Area execution leadership

Cross-discipline work planning

Schedule & performance ownership

Safety, quality & compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 294627

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Houston, TX

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:

echtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, electric vehicle, and datacenter markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will manage direct reports and lead interdisciplinary teams to establish construction methods and support activities. You will oversee the construction process, review plans and specifications for costs and constructability, manage corporate processes and procedures, and lead proposal preparation. Your recommendations for studies, lessons learned, project assessments, and new methods will optimize completion of project construction activities. #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversees the coordination and direction of a variety of disciplines

• Proactively engages with their teams' development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback

• Leads construction specialists in a broad range of construction work practices within multiple construction disciplines.

• Directs construction engineering activities of the assigned construction engineering staff, ensuring compliance with procedures.

• Approves staffing requisitions as delegated by the Manager of Construction.

• Assessments needs and develops GBU training plans.

• Supports Manager of Construction with GBU Construction budget

• Frequently interacts and partners with subordinate supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or customers and the company

• Provides consultation, technical guidance and direction to Construction and other support functions.

• Reviews project plans, standard engineering details and specifications for constructability and conformance to regulatory requirements prior to release for construction to identify/eliminate potential problems.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Area execution leadership: Lead and integrate all field professional staff within the area to deliver safe, coordinated, and efficient construction execution.

• Cross-discipline work planning: Align civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and piping activities to area priorities, sequencing, and constraints.

• Schedule & performance ownership: Own area lookaheads, productivity, and critical path impacts; proactively remove constraints and drive recovery actions.

• Safety, quality & compliance leadership: Set expectations and ensure consistent application of HSE and QA/QC requirements across all disciplines in the area.

• Stakeholder coordination & decision authority: Act as the primary field interface for superintendents, construction management, engineering, and project controls; elevate and resolve issues decisively.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees 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 Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail]