Construction Workface Effectiveness Lead

Bechtel Corporation • Chandler, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Workface Effectiveness Lead (COL) serves as a trusted advisor and strategic workface partner on Bechtel projects. The role monitors productivity and leadership performance, partnering with project management, client, subcontractor, and site leadership to build and sustain a high-performing leadership team. The position is supported by Bechtel’s Global Construction CWE organization and deployed CWEO project teams, and works in coordination with the CWE Operations Manager, site management, deployed HR and IR/LR managers, and business unit management. The role is highly visible and requires communication with personnel at all levels.

The COL manages the deployment of the Construction Workface Effectiveness Operations program, including its processes, tools, reporting, and resource planning. The lead analyzes productivity and workface constraints, presents findings and recommendations to management and client sponsors, and documents proposed actions. The role also uses leadership and culture assessments, coaching, facilitation, and development solutions to support behavior change and improve project outcomes. The COL must be capable of performing the functions of a CWEO Specialist—including Workface Resource, Facilitator, Coach, and Coordinator—as needed.

The position is based at the Fab 62 semiconductor fabrication facility at Intel’s Ocotillo campus in Chandler, Arizona. The project involves engineering, procurement, and construction work in a demanding environment requiring precision, cleanliness, schedule certainty, and coordination across a large workforce. The role requires approximately 25% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or six years of equivalent degree/experience, plus 5–8 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 9–12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 2–4 years of direct workforce development experience or equivalent learning and development experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of general construction practices and basic knowledge of the project life cycle.
• Classroom facilitation skills and knowledge of Discovery Learning.
• Strong people skills and the ability to interact professionally and contribute as a team member.
• Experience with consultation techniques.
• Experience leading a small group or team toward a common goal.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organized, flexible, and proactive, with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to extract, compile, analyze, and present data and information.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Power BI.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time.
• Ability to lead people and manage programs, solve problems independently and collaboratively, and propose solutions.
• Ability to adapt communication to the audience and recognize and manage one’s own emotions and those of others.
• Ability to align programs with project and business goals and foster an inclusive environment that encourages ideas and constructive disagreement.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Proven construction experience.
• Team leadership experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including OneNote.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic partnerships with site management and supervision.
• Manage program deployment, including execution of processes, programs, tools, reporting, and resource planning.
• Develop targeted strategies to address organizational needs and current or future capability requirements.
• Implement and manage the productivity engagement cycle according to program guidelines, and compile accurate activity-analysis data.
• Summarize findings, trends, and solutions in clear report summaries.
• Present data analysis effectively to management and client sponsors to influence workface performance.
• Use problem-solving and Six Sigma techniques to identify root causes of workface constraints revealed by activity sampling.
• Recommend solutions based on employee, site, process, and behavioral factors contributing to workface constraints.
• Document proposed solutions and action items for regular management review.
• Use leadership, team, and culture assessments to identify behaviors affecting workface effectiveness.
• Recommend behavioral solutions informed by human performance factors and behavioral sciences.
• Design reports and resolutions based on collected data, and implement leadership and management solutions suited to project and business requirements.
• Coach field leaders and supervisors through active listening, questions, client-generated solutions, and accountability for declared goals.
• Facilitate leadership development workshops and experiential learning.
• Identify development opportunities and leadership resources to address gaps and encourage leadership behavior change.
• Model, coach, and mentor employees through leadership and supervisor development.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend field leadership candidates for talent pools, promotions, and project transitions.
• Perform CWEO Specialist functions as needed, including Workface Resource, Facilitator, Coach, and Coordinator duties.
• Collaborate with Bechtel Global Construction CWE management, project and site management, HR/IR/LR managers, recruiters, and other relevant organization contacts.
• Travel approximately 25% of the time.

Benefits

• Bechtel states that it offers robust benefits and programs to support employee well-being, career advancement, company culture, and time to recharge; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior