Resource Planning Specialist

Bechtel Corporation; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 133,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Resource Planning Coordinator to assist the Resource Manager in forecasting staffing needs and deploying teams for Manufacturing & Technology projects. You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR, and project leadership to maintain accurate workforce data and enable timely staffing decisions.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, dashboard use, and standard tooling to support large-scale engineering and construction staffing.

Qualifications

• Level I requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 1-2 years of relevant experience or 5-6 years’ relevant work experience without a degree.
• Level II requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years’ relevant work experience without a degree.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including data analysis, reporting, and presentation of findings for leadership or stakeholder review.
• Working knowledge of HR and talent processes, including Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and Performance Management.
• Knowledge of Bechtel systems and tools, such as TalentWorks, SmartStaff, Employee Central/SAP.

Responsibilities

• Support consistent deployment practices for M&T personnel through effective use of standardized tools, dashboards, and resource planning processes.
• Draft and develop reports to help Functional Managers make timely, data-informed resource allocation decisions across M&T projects.
• Use data analytics to monitor staffing performance, identify emerging resource gaps, and support workforce planning for future project demand.
• Perform staffing plan quality reviews and load approved plans into corporate resource planning tools.
• Support revision of staffing plans as prospective projects mature and project scope, schedules, and labor needs change.
• Collaborate with project leadership, Functional Managers, and project HR to maintain accurate, high-quality workforce data in SmartStaff and other forecasting tools.
• Provide guidance to managers and project teams on resource planning responsibilities, dashboard use, staffing progress tracking, and data quality.
• Support continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
• May assist functional or hiring managers with creation of requisitions and candidate processing.

Skills

Advanced Excel

HR processes knowledge

Bechtel systems knowledge

Education

Level I: Bachelor's degree + 1-2 years experience or 5-6 years without degree

Level II: Bachelor's degree + 2-5 years experience or 6-9 years without degree

Tools

TalentWorks

SmartStaff

Employee Central/SAP

Job description

Salary Range: $84,600 - $132,600 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Requisition ID: 297304

Relocation Authorized: None

Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

Work Location: Reston, VA

Salary Range: $84,600 - $132,600 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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, 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 Resource Planning Coordinator supports the Resource Manager by helping Functional and Project Managers plan and execute staffing strategies, track resource progress, identify gaps, and evaluate redeployment opportunities. In this role, you will work closely with Talent Acquisition, HR, project controls, project management, functional leadership, business leadership, and business development to support timely, data-informed staffing decisions across the Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) business line.

Resource planning includes forecasting future staffing needs, scaling teams as project scope changes, and supporting redeployment as projects conclude. This position requires adaptability, diplomacy, and initiative to balance project needs, functional engagement, business priorities, and HR and Talent Acquisition processes. It also plays an important role in promoting standardized tools and high-quality workforce data that support effective staffing for large-scale engineering and construction projects.

This position is designated as part-time telework under Bechtel’s global policy and requires a minimum of three days per week in person at the assigned office or project. Weekly schedules will be determined in coordination with the supervisor and functional leadership.

Major Responsibilities

• Support consistent deployment practices for M&T personnel through effective use of standardized tools, dashboards, and resource planning processes.
• Draft and develop reports to help Functional Managers make timely, data-informed resource allocation decisions across M&T projects.
• Use data analytics to monitor staffing performance, identify emerging resource gaps, and support workforce planning for future project demand.
• Perform staffing plan quality reviews and load approved plans into corporate resource planning tools.
• Support revision of staffing plans as prospective projects mature and project scope, schedules, and labor needs change.
• Collaborate with project leadership, Functional Managers, and project HR to maintain accurate, high-quality workforce data in SmartStaff and other forecasting tools.
• Provide guidance to managers and project teams on resource planning responsibilities, dashboard use, staffing progress tracking, and data quality.
• Support continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
• May assist functional or hiring managers with creation of requisitions and candidate processing.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Level I: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 1-2 years of relevant experience or 5-6 years’ relevant work experience without a degree.
• Level II: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years’ relevant work experience without a degree.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Advanced Excel proficiency, including data analysis, reporting, and presentation of findings for leadership or stakeholder review.
• Working knowledge of HR and talent processes, including Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and Performance Management.
• Knowledge of Bechtel systems and tools, such as TalentWorks, SmartStaff, Employee Central/SAP.

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

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

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]