Lead Planner

Bechtel Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits for employees

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking qualified project controls professionals for upcoming combined cycle power plant projects across the United States. The successful candidate will manage planning activities, identify schedule trends, and ensure timely schedule updates. This role requires extensive experience and a relevant degree.

With a commitment to diversity and a rich array of benefits, Bechtel provides an opportunity to work in a vibrant team environment while contributing to complex projects that shape the future.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent).
• 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrates expertise in independent planning and scheduling deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning activities for project schedules.
• Identify and analyze schedule trends.
• Provide innovative solutions to scheduling challenges.

Skills

Independent planning

Organizing and directing scheduling deliverables

Advanced proficiency with MS Office

Expertise in Primavera P6

Leadership

Oral and written communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Power-BI

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Bechtel Infrastructure’s Renewables & Clean Power business line is seeking qualified project controls professionals for forthcoming combined cycle power plant projects planned in multiple locations across the United States including Texas, Wyoming, Ohio, and Indianna. The project teams will be initially based in Reston, VA; following contract award, selected candidates will relocate to designated project sites. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the reemerging power business supporting our customers and society. Successful applicants must be willing to start out on short-term assignments in Reston, Virginia and then mobilize to project locations upon award.

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.

Major Responsibilities

• Manages planning activities for the entirety of a project, including Level 1, 3, and 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
• Responsible for reporting schedule curves, narrative, contingency, corporate schedule metrics, and any other project specific reporting requirements
• Supports project organizational and administrative activities

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

• Demonstrates expertise in independent planning, organizing, directing, performing, reviewing, and presenting scheduling deliverables with minimal supervision. Apply advanced professional judgment and comprehensive knowledge of technical planning, scheduling, engineering design, construction, and procurement practices.
• Experienced in the execution, monitoring, and evaluation of planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and variance analysis across both field and office environments. Proficient in oral and written communication, with strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Highly skilled in preparing detailed and sophisticated progress reports. Possesses project management knowledge acquired through focused training and practical experience. Advanced proficiency with MS Office, Power-BI, Primavera P6, and MS Project.

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.

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