Planner/Scheduler

Bechtel • Lake Charles, LA

141d

About The Position

In this role, you will work with the project team to assist in the preparation, establishment, and maintenance of schedule data for proposals or contracts. You will perform schedule development duties, monitoring, reporting, and analysis and assist with schedule recovery plans. Your work will enable Bechtel to optimize the scheduling details for critical activities to best achieve project deadlines and objectives.

Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
• Skilled in oral and written communication
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present schedule products independently with minimal supervision
• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis
• Proficiency in using PC operating systems and several basic software applications
• Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used by Bechtel (e.g., Ecosys, Primavera, and Microsoft PowerBi)

Responsibilities

• Performs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities, as directed
• Performs schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities, as directed
• Assists in preparing cost/schedule data for proposals or contracts
• Assists in the development and support of project trend program
• Assists with budget allocation and reporting/cost control regime for specific construction discipline or group of disciplines
• Gathers and verifies data on schedule, work force, and quantities to update and status discipline or specialty progress and performance reports
• Assists with developing and maintaining scope-specific schedules for easy integration into the total project plan following established project procedures/practices
• Assists with developing discipline level work logics in support of overall project schedule
• Assists with reporting progress relative to established milestones for total project or major portions of the project
• Assists the Project Risk Specialist or Project Risk Manager in the preparation of risk analysis recommendations, reports, metrics, and presentations

Benefits

• Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
• Programs to enhance our culture
• Time to recharge

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree