Project Controls - Planner

Bechtel Corporation; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits

Career advancement programs

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Planner for the Cold Creek Solar & Storage Project in San Angelo, Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities, ensuring effective project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, with 5-12 years of relevant experience, demonstrating skills in project controls and coordination.

The position offers a full-time onsite role within a supportive and diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field.
• 5 - 8 years of relevant experience or 9 - 12 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for schedule baseline preparation and initial project setup.
• Establish and maintain the schedule for specific disciplines, commodities, areas and/or specialties.
• Perform schedule development tasks including work breakdown structure and activity duration.
• Monitor schedules by identifying critical activities.
• Review, validate, integrate, and monitor subcontractor schedules.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office 365

Project coordination

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Engineering comprehension

Project controls understanding

Large-scale project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family. Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project. Work Location: San Angelo, TX.

Requisition ID: 295495

Project Overview

The Cold Creek Solar & Storage Project is a large‑scale renewable energy development located near San Angelo, Texas, delivering 430 MWac of solar generation paired with a 170 MWac (340 MWh) battery energy storage system. Developed in partnership with Doral Renewables, this project represents one of Bechtel’s largest single‑phase solar projects to date and its fifth solar facility in Texas.

Job Summary

The Planner is responsible for schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities. You will apply established unit job hour and pricing data, perform schedule integrations, prepare work logic, identify constraints and potential impacts, develop recovery plans, and evaluate subcontractor schedules for risks and improvements.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for schedule baseline preparation and initial project setup
• Establishes and maintains the schedule for specific disciplines, commodities, areas and/or specialties
• Performs schedule development tasks to include establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining the work activity duration, establishing the proper workflow logic ties, and developing the planned percent complete work‑off
• Performs schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines, or specialties
• Identifies and reports on activities that are on the critical path, as well as activities that are on near‑critical paths
• Identifies schedule trends for management attention
• Reviews, validates, integrates, and monitors subcontractor schedules

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in engineering, construction management, business or related field and 5 - 8 years of relevant experience or 9 - 12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill to present information to management and clients
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office 365 software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to take initiative in project related tasks and coordination with various stakeholders
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize workload to ensure effective project delivery
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team atmosphere
• Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement, and construction functions and general business techniques
• Demonstrated understanding of project controls core processes and procedures including, cost control, planning, risk analysis, estimating, trend reporting and information management
• Experience in delivering large‑scale process plant projects

Total Rewards/Benefits

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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].