Bechtel

Project Controls - Planner

Bechtel$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related field.
  • 5-8 years of relevant experience, or 9-12 years of applicable work experience.
  • Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and set up the project schedule baseline.
  • Establish and maintain schedules for specific disciplines and areas.
  • Develop work breakdown structures (WBS) and determine activity durations.
  • Monitor schedules, identifying critical and near-critical activities.
  • Report on critical path activities and trends for management.
  • Review and validate subcontractor schedules, ensuring alignment with the project goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits to support employees and their families.
  • Programs to advance employees' careers and enhance company culture.
  • Time off provisions to help employees recharge and maintain work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 295495
  • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: San Angelo, TX


Project Overview:

The Cold Creek Solar & Storage Project is a large-scale renewable energy development located near San Angelo, Texas, delivering 430 MWac of solar generation paired with a 170 MWac (340 MWh) battery energy storage system. Developed in partnership with Doral Renewables, this project represents one of Bechtel's largest single-phase solar projects to date and its fifth solar facility in Texas.

Job Summary:

The Planner is responsible for schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities. You will apply established unit job hour and pricing data, perform schedule integrations, prepare work logic, identify constraints and potential impacts, develop recovery plans, and evaluate subcontractor schedules for risks and improvements. #LI-ML1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for schedule baseline preparation and initial project setup
  • Establishes and maintains the schedule for specific disciplines, commodities, areas and/or specialties
  • Performs schedule development tasks to include establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining the work activity duration, establishing the proper workflow logic ties, and developing the planned percent complete work-off
  • Performs schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines, or specialties
  • Identifies and reports on activities that are on the critical path, as well as activities that are on near-critical paths
  • Identifies schedule trends for management attention
  • Reviews, validates, integrates, and monitors subcontractor schedules


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in engineering, construction management, business or related field and 5 - 8 years of relevant experience or 9 - 12 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

    • Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill to present information to management and clients
    • Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office 365 software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
    • Ability to take initiative in project related tasks and coordination with various stakeholders
    • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to ensure effective project delivery
    • Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team atmosphere
    • Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement, and construction functions and general business techniques
    • Demonstrated understanding of project controls core processes and procedures including, cost control, planning, risk analysis, estimating, trend reporting and information management
    • Experience in delivering large-scale process plant projects


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.
Learn more about Bechtel
Size
55,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1898

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Bechtel

More Energy & Utilities Jobs

Find similar Project Controls - Planner jobs: