Project Timekeeper

Bechtel Corporation; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Pecos, TX is seeking a Project Timekeeper to perform timekeeping and payroll duties for the project. The role requires handling confidential information with integrity, delivering accurate data, and supporting craft professionals.

You will collaborate with Labor Relations, manage onboarding, attendance, and reporting, and cover overtime and weekend shifts as needed. The position offers opportunities within a global engineering leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree related or international equivalent with 1–2 years of timekeeping/payroll experience.
• Alternatively, 4–5 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends/holidays.
• Strong communication, time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Labor Relations to ensure input of payroll data for Craft Professionals in timekeeping and payroll systems.
• Data entry includes onboarding, terminations, rate and classification changes.
• Onboard project new hires including badging for site personnel.
• Verify daily craft attendance using the timekeeping system (eTrack).
• Review, balance and export daily time records for craft employees.
• Maintain badging and time clock functionality and troubleshoot issues.
• Create and distribute daily/weekly reporting such as force report and attendance infractions.
• Sort and distribute weekly payroll checks/direct deposits.
• Process time-off requests and daily call-ins for craft employees.
• Maintain craft employee files with scanning for records retention.
• Maintain crew timesheets as directed by supervision.
• Gate watch for personnel at the project site.
• Provide payroll-related customer service to craft professionals.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Timekeeping

Payroll

Customer service

Data entry

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

4-5 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree

Tools

eTrack

Job description

Requisition ID: 298056

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Pecos, TX

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

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.

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.

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Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S.

This project is of significant scale and complexity, and our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery this year.

The successful candidate will mobilization on a long-term (camp) assignment to Pecos, Texas. This position is contingent upon project award.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Timekeeping Supervisor and working as part of a team, the Project Timekeeper will perform timekeeping and craft payroll activities for the Project. The position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality with a strong ethical behavior in workplace practices, a customer-service orientation with a demonstrated professional demeanor and communication style, flexibility, and commitment to meeting deadlines. The position requires overtime on a weekly basis. The timekeeping team works when the craft professionals work. Ability to work Saturdays and some holidays required. Coverage of swing shift or night shift may also be required to fill in for colleagues assigned to those shifts. #LI-KL1

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordination with Labor Relations to ensure prompt input of all required payroll information for Craft Professionals into project timekeeping and payroll systems.

• Data entry includes but is not limited to new hire information, terminations, rate and classification changes, etc.

• Onboarding of project new hires to include badging for all site personnel.

• Verification of daily craft attendance using the project electronic timekeeping system (eTrack).

• Review, balancing (reconciliation) and exporting of daily time records for craft employees.

• Replacement badging and time clock maintenance/troubleshooting.

• Creation and distribution of daily/weekly reporting such as force report, attendance infractions, timesheet completion, etc.

• Sorting, validation and distribution of weekly craft payroll checks/direct deposit slips.

• Processing of requests for time off and daily call-ins for craft employees.

• Maintenance of craft employee files to include scanning for records retention.

• Crew timesheet maintenance as directed by construction supervision.

• Gate watch (badge scanning) for personnel at the project site.

• Provide payroll-related customer service to craft professionals.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree related (or international equivalent) and 1-2 years of timekeeping/payroll experience or 4-5 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate skill with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends/holidays.

• Well developed communication, time management and organizational skills.

• Strong customer service background.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently to identify and resolve routine problems.

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.

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