Timekeeper

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

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Project Timekeeper to manage timekeeping and craft payroll for our API manufacturing project. The role requires handling confidential payroll data with a service-oriented approach and flexibility for overtime, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

As a timekeeper, you will assemble data, verify attendance, push accurate payroll, and support onboarding with site badgeing. Strong Excel/Office skills and US work eligibility are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Timekeeper or payroll administrator.
• Intermediate MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and occasional shift work.
• Legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Labor Relations to ensure timely payroll data entry for craft professionals.
• Enter and maintain employee data, including hires, terminations, and rate changes.
• Support onboarding for new project hires, including site badgeing.
• Verify daily attendance via eTrack and reconcile time records for craft staff.
• Maintain badges and time clocks; process replacement badges as needed.
• Create and distribute daily/weekly reports and timesheet metrics.
• Distribute weekly payroll checks and direct deposit notices.
• Process time-off requests and daily call-ins for craft employees.
• Maintain craft employee files and retention records.
• Provide payroll-related customer service and support to craft professionals.

Skills

Timekeeping experience

Payroll processing

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

University Hire with <1 year or 4-5 years experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

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

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Project Overview

Bechtel’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

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