Planning Manager

Bechtel Corporation; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a project schedule leader in Chandler, AZ, to drive strategic direction in planning and scheduling for major projects. The role demands expertise in Primavera P6 and extensive experience in managing large, complex EPC projects.

The ideal candidate will mentor teams, ensure adherence to scheduling standards, and communicate effectively with project leadership. The position offers a chance to work on forefront semiconductor projects with broad responsibilities and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Industry experience in Data Center, Semi-Conductor Fab, Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of complex project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Define schedule architecture to support effective planning and reporting.
• Lead advanced schedule analysis and risk assessment activities.

Skills

Primavera P6 expertise

Critical path analysis

Schedule risk evaluation

Communication skills

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full‑Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Chandler, AZ

Requisition ID: 295715

Project Overview

Fab 62 is an advanced semiconductor fabrication facility for Intel Corporation, located at Intel's Ocotillo campus in Chandler, Arizona. The M&T team is responsible for delivering the engineering, procurement, and construction scope required to complete a leading‑edge chipmaking facility in a highly demanding environment where precision, cleanliness, schedule certainty, and coordination across thousands of craft and professional personnel are essential.

Job Summary

In this role, you will provide leadership and strategic direction for planning and scheduling across major project scopes or entire projects. You will drive schedule integration, risk‑informed planning, and data‑driven decision‑making, ensuring alignment with project execution strategy and organizational standards. You will serve as a trusted advisor to project leadership, lead complex schedule analysis efforts, and mentor planning team members to enhance overall capability.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration, and management of complex, multi‑discipline project schedules in Primavera P6 (or equivalent), ensuring alignment with project execution strategy and key milestones.
• Define schedule architecture, including structure, coding, and sequencing, to support effective planning, control, and reporting.
• Establish and drive schedule integration across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and subcontractor scopes.
• Lead advanced schedule analysis, including critical path evaluation, float consumption, productivity assessments, and trend analysis.
• Lead identification, evaluation, and communication of schedule risks, uncertainties, and opportunities.
• Oversee and support schedule risk analysis activities (qualitative and quantitative), including evaluation of scenario outcomes and confidence levels.
• Develop and recommend execution strategies, mitigation plans, and recovery approaches to address schedule risks and performance gaps.
• Provide forward‑looking insights and forecasts based on schedule performance, trends, and risk analysis to support project and management decision‑making.
• Serve as a key interface with project leadership and, where required, client representatives on schedule strategy, status, and risk.
• Lead preparation and delivery of executive‑level schedule reporting and presentations, distilling complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Ensure adherence to project controls procedures, scheduling standards, and best practices; drive continuous improvement and standardization across projects.
• Mentor and guide planners/schedulers across multiple levels, supporting capability development and knowledge transfer.

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.
• Industry experience in Data Center, Semi‑Conductor Fab, Technology preferred.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Extensive experience leading planning and scheduling efforts on large, complex EPC projects or programs.
• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6, including schedule development, integration, analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead critical path analysis, schedule risk evaluation, and scenario planning.
• Strong understanding of project execution strategies, EPC lifecycle, and interface management across disciplines.
• Proven ability to provide strategic insights and influence project and management decision‑making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including engagement with senior leadership and clients.
• Experience leading and mentoring planning teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to dynamic project conditions.
• Experience with schedule risk analysis tools and methodologies (e.g., PRA/QSRA).
• Familiarity with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) concepts and implementation.
• Experience supporting development of Basis of Schedule and execution strategies.
• Exposure to data analytics or visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).

Total Rewards/Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. For more details, visit Bechtel Total Rewards.

EEO Statement

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].