Bechtel

Indirects Planner

Bechtel$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree in a relevant field, or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience preferred
  • Expertise in Primavera P6 scheduling software
  • Strong knowledge of construction sequencing and indirect construction operations
  • Proficient in schedule development and forecasting processes
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed schedules for indirect construction activities using Primavera P6
  • Integrate indirect and support scopes into the overall project schedule
  • Establish logic relationships between indirect activities and direct construction work
  • Forecast indirect manpower requirements and equipment utilization
  • Track progress against baseline plans and measure productivity trends
  • Prepare weekly progress reports and construction support dashboards
  • Support indirect cost forecasting and evaluate impacts from changes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits to support employee well-being
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Programs aimed at enhancing company culture
  • Time provided for personal recharge and wellness
  • Involvement in projects that build a sustainable future
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 297395
  • 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. Bechtel will design and build Phase 1 of the Ohio One project, a total of 2.5 million square feet, including 600,000 square feet of cleanrooms. Construction will require as much steel as eight Eiffel Towers and as much concrete as the tallest skyscrapers. Bechtel will strengthen future economic development in the region by partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline

Job Summary:

The Indirects Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, forecasting, and performance monitoring of indirect construction activities that support project execution. The role develops and maintains detailed schedules for temporary construction facilities, site infrastructure, logistics, construction support services, indirect labor, equipment, and enabling works to ensure efficient execution of direct work activities.
The Indirects Planner works closely with Construction, Field Engineering, Project Controls, Logistics, Procurement, Site Management, and subcontractors to identify execution requirements, monitor productivity, and forecast indirect resource needs. #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

Planning & Scheduling
  • Develop and maintain detailed schedules for indirect construction activities using Primavera P6.
  • Integrate indirect and support scopes into the overall project schedule.
  • Establish logic relationships between indirect activities and direct construction work.
  • Develop execution plans for site infrastructure and construction support facilities.
  • Support baseline schedule development and periodic updates.

Resource Forecasting
  • Forecast indirect manpower requirements.
  • Forecast construction equipment utilization.
  • Support staffing plans for indirect organizations.
  • Develop monthly and quarterly workforce projections.
  • Identify future resource constraints and mitigation plans.


Performance Monitoring
  • Track progress against baseline plans.
  • Measure indirect productivity trends.
  • Analyze schedule variances and impacts.
  • Monitor utilization of temporary facilities and support resources.
  • Evaluate indirect labor performance and efficiency.

Cost and Trend Support
  • Support indirect cost forecasting.
  • Assist in quantity and productivity trending.
  • Coordinate with cost engineers regarding indirect budget performance.
  • Evaluate potential schedule and cost impacts from changes.
  • Support Management of Change (MOC) reviews.

Reporting

Prepare and maintain:
  • Weekly progress reports
  • Indirect manpower forecasts
  • Construction support dashboards
  • Temporary facilities status reports
  • Equipment utilization reports
  • Executive schedule summaries
  • Recovery plans and mitigation strategies
  • 4-week and 12-week look-ahead schedules


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Primavera P6 scheduling expertise.
  • Strong understanding of construction sequencing.
  • Knowledge of indirect construction operations.
  • Schedule development and forecasting experience.
  • Ability to interpret construction work packages and area plans.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.


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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