Senior Planner

Bechtel Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel's Renewables & Clean Power is seeking qualified project controls professionals for forthcoming combined cycle power plant projects across multiple USA locations. Initial placement in Reston, VA, with eventual relocation to project sites; willingness to start on short-term assignments in Reston before mobilizing.

You will lead planning activities, drive schedule updates, and deliver reporting for major infrastructure programs, collaborating with project teams and stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 10–13 years of relevant experience or 14–17 years total experience.
• Expertise in independent planning, scheduling, and leadership with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in schedule development, control, and variance analysis across field and office environments; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to manage the full planning scope for assigned projects.
• Identify schedule trends and analyze data to propose scheduling improvements.
• Ensure timely schedule updates to support project reporting requirements; drive scheduling efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

MS Office

Power-BI

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Various Work Locations USA

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Various Work Locations USA

Requisition ID: 293287

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Project Overview

Bechtel's Renewables & Clean Power business line is seeking qualified project controls professionals for forthcoming combined cycle power plant projects planned in multiple locations across the United States including Texas, Wyoming, Ohio, and Indianna. The project teams will be initially based in Reston, VA; following contract award, selected candidates will relocate to designated project sites. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the reemerging power business supporting our customers and society. Successful applicants must be willing to start out on short-term assignments in Reston, Virginia and then mobilize to project locations upon award.

Job Summary

In this position, you will work with the project team to lead a team to manage the entire set of planning activities for assigned projects. You will identify schedule trends, analyze data to provide innovative solutions to scheduling challenges, ensure schedule updates are completed on time, and be responsible for reporting requirements. Your leadership will be essential in driving scheduling efficiency and project success.

Major Responsibilities

• Manages planning activities for a significant area within a project, including Level 3 and Level 4 schedules
• Identifies schedule trends for management attention
• Analyzes data to provide innovative solutions to scheduling challenges
• Ensures schedule updates are completed in time to support project reporting requirements
• Supports project organizational and administrative activities

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

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Demonstrates expertise in independent planning, organizing, directing, performing, reviewing, and presenting scheduling deliverables with minimal supervision. Apply advanced professional judgment and comprehensive knowledge of technical planning, scheduling, engineering design, construction, and procurement practices.
• Experienced in the execution, monitoring, and evaluation of planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and variance analysis across both field and office environments. Proficient in oral and written communication, with strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Highly skilled in preparing detailed and sophisticated progress reports. Possesses project management knowledge acquired through focused training and practical experience. Advanced proficiency with MS Office, Power-BI, Primavera P6, and MS Project.
• Well-versed in supervision, personnel administration, and staff training for both technical and non-technical teams. Maintains an advanced understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup processes.

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