Deputy Planning Manager

Bechtel Corporation; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Clay, NY is leading the design and construction of a semiconductor fab as part of the Manufacturing and Technology unit. You will oversee planning and scheduling for major project areas, drive schedule updates, and deliver timely reports to support project success.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s degree with extensive experience in project controls, CPM scheduling, risk management, and Earned Value Management, using Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10–13 years of relevant experience or 14–17 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of Project Controls functional disciplines including planning/scheduling, cost engineering, and related soft-skill requirements.
• Working knowledge of project controls tools and reporting tools (e.g., Primavera P6 / MS Project; Excel/Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Manages planning activities for a significant area within a project, including Level 3 and Level 4 schedules.
• Identifies schedule trends for management attention.
• Analyzes data to provide innovative solutions to scheduling challenges.
• Ensures schedule updates are completed in time to support project reporting requirements.
• Supports project organizational and administrative activities.

Skills

Planning Scheduling

Project Controls

Cost Engineering

Risk Management

Earned Value Management

WBS Development

CPM Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Grade: 27
• Position to be Panel Interviewed? Yes
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Clay, NY
• Employee Referral Amount: $2,500.00
• Salary Range: 119,800-182,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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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.

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Project Overview:

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle 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. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

In this position, you will work with the project team to lead a team to manage the entire set of planning activities for assigned projects. You will identify schedule trends, analyze data to provide innovative solutions to scheduling challenges, ensure schedule updates are completed on time, and be responsible for reporting requirements. Your leadership will be essential in driving scheduling efficiency and project success. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Manages planning activities for a significant area within a project, including Level 3 and Level 4 schedules
• Identifies schedule trends for management attention
• Analyzes data to provide innovative solutions to scheduling challenges
• Ensures schedule updates are completed in time to support project reporting requirements
• Supports project organizational and administrative activities

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Project Controls functional disciplines and competency expectations, including planning/scheduling, cost engineering, and related soft-skill requirements.
• Knowledge of Project Risk Management practices used within Project Controls, including risk reviews, risk workshops, interviews/information gathering, and risk quantification activities.
• Knowledge of Project Controls performance requirements, metrics, and reporting standards, including use of structured risk frameworks/tools where applicable.
• Knowledge of how risk management interfaces with Project Controls responsibilities and accountability at the project level.
• Knowledge of functional/department business planning and strategy execution within a Project Controls organization.
• Knowledge of Project Controls certification concepts and skills inventory expectations (skills inventories and project experience requirements tied to Project Controls roles).
• Working knowledge of widely used project controls methods such as WBS development, CPM scheduling concepts, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Working knowledge of project controls toolsets and reporting tools commonly used for planning and reporting (e.g., Primavera P6 / MS Project; reporting in Excel/Power BI).

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

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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.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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]