Bechtel

Construction Workface Effectiveness Lead

Bechtel • $100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or equivalent experience; 8-10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  • 2-4 years of direct experience in workforce development or learning and development.
  • Strong classroom facilitation skills and knowledge of Discovery Learning.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams.
  • Proficient in data analysis and presentation, with intermediate skills in Microsoft Office and Power BI.

Responsibilities

  • Establish strategic partnerships with site management and supervision.
  • Manage program deployment, including processes, tools, and resource planning.
  • Create targeted strategies to address organizational needs and improve business results.
  • Implement and manage productivity engagement cycles and compile activity analysis data.
  • Summarize findings and trends in clear reports for management and clients.
  • Apply problem-solving techniques for root cause analysis of workface constraints.
  • Utilize leadership assessments to recommend behavioral solutions for employee effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package to support employee well-being.
  • Programs to enhance company culture and career advancement.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 299587
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Cheyenne, WY


Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is driving unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team has signed the EPC contract for the Cheyenne Power Hub Project, one of the largest gas-fired power generation facilities in the United States.

Job Summary:

Acting as a "Trusted Advisor" and Strategic Workface Partner on Bechtel projects the Construction Workface Effectiveness Operations Lead (COL) will establish themselves as the "eyes & ears" of productivity and leadership performance and effectiveness within the project. The candidate will work alongside Project Mgmt., client, and subcontractor leadership to help build, shape, & sustain performance of the highest quality leadership team on site.

This role is supported by the Global Construction CWE Organizational team in the home office and deployed CWEO project teams. The CWEO Lead will collaborate with other leads on the overall strategy and in coordination with the CWE Operations Manager, Site Management, Project Deployed HR Managers, Project Deployed IR/LR Managers and GBU management.

This role is highly visible within the company and as such, candidate should have versatile communication abilities to address all levels of personnel and management. #LI-TH1

Interfaces:
  • Maintains working and active relationship with Bechtel Global Construction CWE management team in coordinating, delivering, creating, and facilitating all aspects of the CWEO program
  • Maintains working and active relationship with Project/Site Management teams
  • Maintains contact with appropriate levels of Bechtel organization, including business unit, service organization, office
  • Maintains working contact with site HR/IR/LR managers and recruiters #LI-TH1


Major Responsibilities:

Organizational Leadership
  • Responsible for establishing strategic partnerships with site management and supervision
  • Manage program deployment (including execution of processes, programs, tools, reporting), and resource planning
  • Create targeted strategies that address organizational needs by identifying current and future capability requirements to support business initiatives and improve business results

Performance Analysis
  • Implement and manage productivity engagement cycle according to program guidelines and compile activity analysis data in a clear manner, ensuring accuracy
  • Summarize findings, trends, and solutions in easy-to-read report summary
  • Represent data analysis accurately and effectively to management/client sponsors with result of influencing effective performance at the workface
  • Apply problem solving and Six Sigma techniques for root cause analysis of constraints impacting the workface, identified through activity sampling findings and trends
  • Recommend / promote solutions based on conditions (employee/site and process/behavior factors) and reasons a workface constraint exists
  • Document summary of proposed solutions on the action items list for regular review with management according to execution plan

Learning and Development
  • Utilize designed leadership, team and culture assessments to identify existing employee behaviors impacting Effectiveness at the workface
  • Recommend behavioral solutions based on an understanding of human performance factors, behavioral sciences, etc.
  • Design reports and resolutions based on data collected
  • Implement leadership and management solutions based on data and in accordance with business/project requirements
  • Partner with clients by applying active listening skills and asking powerful questions to clarify the client's (Field Leaders/Field Supervision) goals from coaching
  • Encourage self-discovery-based client-generated solutions and strategies
  • Collaborating with the client, the coach should honor the client as the expert in their field and hold the client accountable and responsible to achieving their declared goals


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or 6 years' equivalent degree/experience. 8-10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.


Required Knowledge and Skills:

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or 6 years' equivalent degree/experience. 8-10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  • Comprehensive understanding of general Construction practices and Basic knowledge of Project Life Cycle
  • 2-4 years' direct experience in workforce development or equivalent learning and development field
  • Must demonstrate classroom facilitation skills and knowledge of Discovery Learning
  • Must have excellent people skills and the ability to deal with people in a professional manner and to contribute as a member of a team
  • Must have experience with consultation techniques
  • Experience leading a small group/team to achieve common goal
  • Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
  • Ability to work independently and in a team
  • Must be organized, flexible, proactive and have strong written and oral communication skills
  • Must be able to extract, compile, analyze and present data and information
  • Intermediate Office skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI)
  • Must be willing to travel approx. 25% of the time


Preferred Qualifications:
    • Master's Degree
    • Six Sigma Black Belt
    • Proven Construction Experience
    • Team Leadership
    • Advanced Microsoft Office skills including OneNote
    • Advanced written and oral communication skills
    • Bilingual English/Spanish


Total Rewards/Benefits:

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

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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