Project Controls - Planner

Bechtel Corporation • San Angelo, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Planner is responsible for schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities for the Cold Creek Solar & Storage Project near San Angelo, Texas. The role applies established unit job hour and pricing data; performs schedule integrations; prepares work logic; identifies constraints and potential impacts; develops recovery plans; and evaluates subcontractor schedules for risks and improvements.

The project is a large-scale renewable energy development delivering 430 MWac of solar generation paired with a 170 MWac (340 MWh) battery energy storage system. The position is designated Full-Time Office/Project, with relocation authorized nationally or internationally for the employee and family.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
• Skilled oral and written communication, including the ability to present information to management and clients.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to take initiative on project-related tasks and coordinate with various stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload to support effective project delivery.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement, and construction functions and general business techniques.
• Understanding of project controls core processes and procedures, including cost control, planning, risk analysis, estimating, trend reporting, and information management.
• Experience delivering large-scale process plant projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the schedule baseline and perform initial project setup.
• Establish and maintain schedules for specific disciplines, commodities, areas, and/or specialties.
• Develop schedules by establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining activity durations, establishing workflow logic ties, and developing planned percent-complete work-off.
• Monitor schedules, including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines, or specialties.
• Identify and report activities on critical and near-critical paths.
• Identify schedule trends requiring management attention.
• Review, validate, integrate, and monitor subcontractor schedules.
• Identify constraints and potential impacts, develop recovery plans, and evaluate subcontractor schedules for risks and improvements.

Benefits

• Robust benefits are offered to support employees' well-being, career advancement, cultural programs, and time to recharge; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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