Innovation Enterprise Development Manager

Bechtel; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 204,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off (160 hours annually)

Job summary

Bechtel seeks an Innovation Enterprise Development Manager in the Houston/Reston area to drive cross-GBU development solutions, manages them as product lines, and ensures funding gates align with project needs.

You will coordinate with multiple innovation and EPC teams, shape roadmaps, and oversee transition from prototype to deployment, ensuring solutions deliver measurable business impact and IP protection. This role requires travel and leadership across global projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams on large construction projects.
• Multi-discipline knowledge across engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls.
• Proven change agent with cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-GBU development solutions as product owners with staged funding.
• Collaborate with GBU Managers of Innovation, Project Managers, and EPC functions.
• Develop and maintain solution roadmaps aligned to project backlog and EPC needs.
• Establish staged funding with gate reviews based on problem value.
• Build teams to deliver user-ready solutions for deployment.
• Ensure business-led requirements and technical support are in place.
• Scout technologies and partnerships; lead co-development with Procurement and Legal.

Skills

Large construction project execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Vendor partnerships

Digital engineering experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

12+ years relevant experience; 5 years leading teams; or 18 years in lieu of a degree

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family


• Telework Type:Part-Time Telework


• Work Location: Houston, TX, Reston, VA


• Salary Range: RESTON, VA LOCATION ONLY ~ $140,800 - $203,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grew 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.

Job Summary:

The InnovationEnterprise Development Managerreports directly to the Chief Innovation Officer and leads the cross-GBU Development solutions that need enterprise-level development andinvestment. Each solution is run like a product with one accountable owner, staged funding and a clear path to deployment on projects. Success is measured by capability transferred into the business, not by a P&L.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead the portfolio of cross-GBU Develop solutions (previous e.g., digital twins, reality capture, autonomous earthworks), running each as a product with one accountable solution owner.


• Work closely with the five GBU Managers of Innovation, Project Managers of Innovation, GBU Development, and GBU Solution Deployment teams, and the EPC functions.


• Develop and maintain solution roadmaps tied to the project backlog and the needs of the EPC functions.


• Establish staged, metered funding with light approvals and stage gates judged on the problem and its potential, not early return on investment.


• Build development and implementation teams so solutions are built with the people who will use them.


• Keep solutions led by the business, with project and functional leaders setting requirements and technical experts in support.


• Scout technologies, partners, suppliers, and startups, and lead co-development agreements with Procurement and Legal.


• Plan and run tests of proof of concept solutions on backlog projects, prioritizing projects that are starting under productivity pressure or with customers asking for innovation.


• Provide input to the enterprise data strategy and execution standards so solution outputs fit Bechtel’s work processes.


• Protect Bechtel’s intellectual property in partner agreements and solution outputs, working with Legal.


• Engage IT and Cybersecurity early so solutions clear enterprise reviews without losing pace.


• Transition prototype solutions from active development to deployment support, working with Enterprise Solution Deployment to provide documentation, training, and support models and remain engaged during rollout.


• Report solution development progress, stage-gate decisions, and capability transferred to the Chief Innovation Officer.


• Travel to GBU offices, project sites, and partner facilities to direct pilots and evaluate results.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, construction management, or a related field and 12 years of relevant experience, including 5 years leading teams or programs, or 18 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with large construction project execution.


• Multi-discipline knowledge across project execution, including engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls.


• Experience as a change agent, leading people and teams through new ways of working.


• Cross-functional and cross-business experience, including work across more than one GBU or function.


• Familiarity with Bechtel’s work processes and procedures.


• Experience leading technology development, pilots or proofs of concept in an engineering, construction, or industrial setting.


• Experience managing partner, supplier, or contractor relationships, including scope and commercial terms.


• Ability to travel to GBU offices and project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AI, autonomy, robotics, or digital engineering (e.g., digital twins, reality capture).


• Product management or agile development experience.


• Experience structuring vendor partnerships and co-development agreements.


• Experience protecting intellectual property in technology partnerships.


• Experience managing a stage-gated technology or venture portfolio.

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.com/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.

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

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