Bechtel

Sr. Planner-Forward Planning

Bechtel$108K — $130K *
Ogden, UT 84404In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent, plus 10-13 years of relevant experience, or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction, and startup work processes.
  • Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to present to management and clients.
  • Ability to take initiative and coordinate tasks among various stakeholders.
  • Skilled in multi-tasking and prioritizing workload for effective project delivery.
  • Understanding of project controls, including cost control, planning, and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with project teams to support Advanced and Transition Planning efforts.
  • Develop detailed site layouts and accommodations to assist in production execution planning.
  • Maintain, forecast, and monitor project schedules during various planning stages.
  • Identify schedule impacts and ensure adherence to project execution requirements.
  • Interface with senior stakeholders to coordinate planning and resolve scheduling issues.
  • Establish and maintain schedules for disciplines supporting the transition to production work.
  • Perform scheduling duties including work breakdown and logic ties for workflow.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits aimed at ensuring employee well-being and career advancement.
  • Programs designed to enhance workplace culture and team cohesion.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization.
  • Support for work-life balance, including time off to recharge.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 298466
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Ogden, UT


Project Overview:

Bechtel as part of the Northrop Grumman Corp. team is preparing to deliver the U.S. Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system of inter-continental ballistic missiles and launch infrastructure. GBSD is a vital U.S. Air Force program designed to modernize the nation's aging force of inter-continental ballistic missiles, which make up the ground element of the nuclear deterrent. As part of the Northrop Grumman GBSD nationwide team, Bechtel will provide launch system design, construction, and integration.

A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.

We invite you to join our team for this very interesting opportunity!

Job Summary:

In this role, the Senior Planner will work closely with the Site Manager, Logistics Planning Manager, and other members of the project team to support the Advanced Planning effort. The Senior Planner will collaborate with stakeholders including BNI, Northrop Grumman (NG), and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to develop detailed accommodations and planning for Production/Wing scope. The Senior Planner is responsible for schedule development, maintenance, forecasting, and monitoring activities, as well as preparing schedule data to support contract negotiations and project execution. The Senior Planner will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track and on time. The position will include regular interfaces with senior internal and customer stakeholders to coordinate planning activities, resolve schedule-related issues, and drive successful project execution. #LI-CL1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Works closely with the Site Manager, Logistics Planning Manager, Supervision, and other members of the project team to support the Advanced Planning and Transition Planning efforts for Wings and Production work.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders including BNI, Northrop Grumman (NG), and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to develop detailed accommodations, site layouts, storyboards, and planning requirements to support the transition of work into Production/Wing execution.
  • Responsible for schedule development, maintenance, forecasting, and monitoring activities, as well as preparing schedule data to support contract negotiations, Advanced Planning, Transition Planning, and project execution.
  • Supports project teams in maintaining schedule performance, identifying potential schedule impacts, and ensuring planned activities remain aligned with project execution requirements.
  • Interfaces regularly with senior internal and customer stakeholders to coordinate planning activities, resolve schedule-related issues, and support successful project execution.
  • Responsible for the development, maintenance, and forecasting of project schedules supporting the Advanced Planning and Transition Planning effort for Wings and Production work.
  • Establishes and maintains schedules for assigned discipline areas or specialty activities supporting Advanced Planning and the transition of work into Production/Wing execution.
  • Performs schedule development duties, including establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining work activity durations, establishing proper workflow logic ties, and developing required job expenditures.
  • Performs schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines, or specialties supporting the transition to Production/Wing work.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel
  • Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill to present information to management and clients
  • Advanced 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
  • Demonstrated understanding of project controls core processes and procedures including cost control, planning, risk analysis, estimating, trend reporting and information management
  • Experience delivering large-scale EPC 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.
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