Senior Lead Planner | Scheduling for Major EPC Projects

Bechtel; Fairbanks (IN); On-site; USD 141,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Paid holidays

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Lead Planner to guide a team of planners in developing and maintaining the schedule for a large EPC project. The role involves coordinating with the project team, suppliers, and clients to ensure alignment with contract requirements and project milestones.

The position offers leadership over scheduling activities, critical path analysis, and regular communication with senior stakeholders as the project progresses from preconstruction through execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management is required.
• 10–13 years of relevant experience, or 14–17 years total experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale EPC projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of planners and work with the project team to prepare schedule data for contract negotiations and project execution.
• Develop, maintain, and forecast project schedules; establish WBS and activity durations.
• Monitor schedule performance and identify critical activities and risks.
• Prepare critical path analyses and schedule recovery plans as needed.
• Interface with senior internal and customer stakeholders regularly.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Office 365

Schedule development

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a Lead Planner to guide a team of planners in developing and maintaining the schedule for a large EPC project. The role involves coordinating with the project team, suppliers, and clients to ensure alignment with contract requirements and project milestones.

The position offers leadership over scheduling activities, critical path analysis, and regular communication with senior stakeholders as the project progresses from preconstruction through execution.