Structural Steel Planner

Bechtel Corporation; Johnstown (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement programs

Cultural enhancement initiatives

Wellness support

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking an experienced cost engineer to join their New Albany, Ohio project team. The role involves coordinating cost engineering, planning, and scheduling for a semiconductor manufacturing plant, where you will establish stakeholder relationships, analyze schedules, and deliver training sessions. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and substantial experience in cost engineering or related areas. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including career advancement programs and wellness support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience, or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cost engineering, planning and scheduling needs for projects.
• Monitor and report critical path and schedule performance of the total project.
• Conduct project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas.
• Deliver training sessions and facilitate workshops.

Skills

Planning and scheduling functions

Problem-solving driven by data

Oral and written communication

Primavera 6 proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Engineering and construction management knowledge

Flexibility for urgent requests

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

5-8 years relevant experience or 9-12 years relevant work experience

Job description

Job Details

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: New Albany, OH

Project Overview

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. The project partners with North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create thousands of new jobs and implement training programs for the future talent pipeline.

Job Summary

In this role you will provide non‑routine cost engineering, planning, and scheduling for projects. You will establish stakeholder relationships, conduct schedule analysis, identify constraints, quantify risks, monitor cost and performance, recommend alternatives, and deliver training sessions and workshops to integrate project components into seamless execution.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinate cost engineering, planning and scheduling needs for projects.
• Coordinate with all departments to ensure understanding of total project schedule needs.
• Identify schedule considerations and problems resulting from inter‑discipline or functional restraints and interfaces.
• Monitor and report critical path and schedule performance of the total project.
• Conduct project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule activities.
• Collect and analyze alternatives for schedule improvement.
• Coordinate cost recording, monitoring, and reporting practices for compliance with applicable standards.
• Coordinate the development and accuracy of cost reports.
• Prepare specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
• Oversee maintenance and upkeep of the detailed project risk register through ongoing reviews to ensure data quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Deliver training sessions and facilitate workshops.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience, or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Experience performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems driven by data.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Advanced proficiency with Project Controls operating systems, including Primavera 6 and Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes as performed by Bechtel.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired through instruction or practical experience.
• Demonstrated flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and/or changing priorities.

Total Rewards / Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure employees thrive, including career advancement programs, cultural enhancement initiatives, and wellness support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 requiring a reasonable accommodation may e‑mail their request to [e-mail].