Timekeeper

Bechtel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Houston, TX is seeking a Project Timekeeper to perform timekeeping and craft payroll activities for the project. The role requires confidentiality, professional demeanor, and flexibility to meet deadlines.

Overtime on a weekly basis and weekend/holiday shifts may be required to align with craft work schedules. Responsibilities include onboarding support, badge management, timekeeping data entry in eTrack, payroll checks distribution, and providing payroll-related customer service to

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel/Word/Outlook).
• Strong time management and organizational skills; able to work overtime, weekends, and some holidays.
• Must have legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Labor Relations to ensure timely payroll information entry.
• Enter and maintain employee data including new hires, terminations, rate changes, and classifications.
• Verify daily craft attendance using eTrack and reconcile timesheets for craft employees.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Tools

eTrack

Job description

Requisition ID: 300023

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: Houston, 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.

Core to the company 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 .

Project Overview:

the company's Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

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 many Saturdays, occasional Sundays and some holidays required. Coverage of swing shift or night shift may also be required to fill in for colleagues assigned to those shifts.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Labor Relations to ensure timely entry of all required payroll information for Craft Professionals into project timekeeping and payroll systems. Enter and maintain employee data, including new hires, terminations, rate changes, and classification updates. Support onboarding activities for new project hires, including site badging for all personnel. Verify daily craft attendance using the project electronic timekeeping system (eTrack), and review, reconcile, and export daily time records for craft employees. Maintain and troubleshoot employee badges and time clocks, including processing replacement badges as needed. Create and distribute daily and weekly reports, including force reports, attendance infractions, and timesheet completion metrics. Sort, validate, and distribute weekly craft payroll checks and direct deposit notifications. Process time-off requests and daily call-in notifications for craft employees. Maintain craft employee files, including scanning and record retention activities. Maintain crew timesheets as directed by construction supervision and support gate watch activities, including badge scanning for project site personnel. Provide payroll-related customer service and support to craft professionals. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chief Timekeeper or Project Finance and Accounting Manager.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A University Hire with less than 1 year of experience or 4-5 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Previous experience as a Timekeeper Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and occasional shift work Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills Strong customer service skills Strong analytical abilities with the capability to work independently to identify and resolve routine issues Must have the legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, the company 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, the company has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at the company Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, the company 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

the company 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]