Job Summary
The Senior Planner is responsible for schedule development, maintenance, and forecasting 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. You will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track and on time.
Major Responsibilities
Schedule development, maintenance, and forecasting
Establishes and maintains the schedule for a specific discipline, area, or specialty
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
Performs schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines, or specialties
Develops critical path schedule reports and schedule performance metrics
Determines critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialty work activities supporting interdisciplinary requirements
Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule
Ensures schedule updates are provided on time to support project reporting requirements
Monitors and validates subcontractor schedules
Evaluates subcontractor schedules for required workarounds or potential schedule improvements
Education and Experience Requirements
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in engineering, construction management, business or related field
Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
Experience in delivering large-scale EPC process plant projects
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
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
Diverse teams build the extraordinary
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com
