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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Salary Range: $180,500 - $261,100 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
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 Bechtel 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 rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S.
This project is of significant scale and complexity, and our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery this year.
The candidate for this position will start on a short-term assignment working from the home office in Reston, VA and then will later mobilize to the jobsite in Cheyenne, WY.
Job Summary
In this role, you will lead a team of planners and work with the project team to prepare schedule data for contract negotiations and project execution. The Planning Manager is accountable for schedule development, maintenance, forecasting, and monitoring activities. You will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track and on time. In addition to supervisory responsibilities, you will also have regular interfaces with senior internal and customer stakeholders.
Major Responsibilities
Accountable for the development, maintenance, and forecasting of the project schedule
Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to subordinates
Communicates with senior project management overall schedule progress, opportunities, and challenges
Regularly interacts with the client
Performs schedule development duties to include establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining the work activity duration, establishing the proper workflow logic ties, and developing the required job expenditure
Identifies schedule trends for management attention
Determines critical-path activities for the project
Develops critical path schedule reports and schedule performance metrics
Identifies, reports, and analyzes activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule
Monitors and analyzes subcontractor schedules
Evaluates subcontractor schedules for required workarounds or potential schedule improvements
Ensures schedule updates are provided on time to support project reporting requirements
Auto req ID
484999BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in engineering, construction management, business, or related field and 15 years of relevant experience or 19 years of relevant work experience
5 years of supervisory experience and demonstrated skills in applying team building leadership
Required Knowledge And Skills
Experience in delivering large-scale combined cycle power projects or similar process plants
Experience in delivering fully integrated EPC projects
Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel
Significant experience of leading, managing, and organizing teams of diverse backgrounds and experience to meet project objectives
Advanced skill in Primavera P6 and proficient in Microsoft Office 365 software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Excellent skill in oral and written communication, including experience presenting information to internal and external stakeholders
Ability to take initiative in project related tasks and coordination with various stakeholders, including senior management
City*
Reston
State*
Virginia
Job_Category
Management
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Bechtel
Salary Range
>$100,000
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Salary Range: $180,500 - $261,100 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
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 Bechtel 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 rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S.
This project is of significant scale and complexity, and our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery this year.
The candidate for this position will start on a short-term assignment working from the home office in Reston, VA and then will later mobilize to the jobsite in Cheyenne, WY.
Job Summary
In this role, you will lead a team of planners and work with the project team to prepare schedule data for contract negotiations and project execution. The Planning Manager is accountable for schedule development, maintenance, forecasting, and monitoring activities. You will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track and on time. In addition to supervisory responsibilities, you will also have regular interfaces with senior internal and customer stakeholders.
Major Responsibilities
Accountable for the development, maintenance, and forecasting of the project schedule
Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to subordinates
Communicates with senior project management overall schedule progress, opportunities, and challenges
Regularly interacts with the client
Performs schedule development duties to include establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining the work activity duration, establishing the proper workflow logic ties, and developing the required job expenditure
Identifies schedule trends for management attention
Determines critical-path activities for the project
Develops critical path schedule reports and schedule performance metrics
Identifies, reports, and analyzes activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule
Monitors and analyzes subcontractor schedules
Evaluates subcontractor schedules for required workarounds or potential schedule improvements
Ensures schedule updates are provided on time to support project reporting requirements
Auto req ID
484999BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in engineering, construction management, business, or related field and 15 years of relevant experience or 19 years of relevant work experience
5 years of supervisory experience and demonstrated skills in applying team building leadership
Required Knowledge And Skills
Experience in delivering large-scale combined cycle power projects or similar process plants
Experience in delivering fully integrated EPC projects
Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel
Significant experience of leading, managing, and organizing teams of diverse backgrounds and experience to meet project objectives
Advanced skill in Primavera P6 and proficient in Microsoft Office 365 software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Excellent skill in oral and written communication, including experience presenting information to internal and external stakeholders
Ability to take initiative in project related tasks and coordination with various stakeholders, including senior management
City*
Reston
State*
Virginia
Job_Category
Management
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Bechtel
Salary Range
>$100,000
Salary : $180,500 - $261,100