Project Controls Planner

Bechtel • Reston, VA

40d • Hybrid

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. You will be instrumental in continuing to grow the Renewables & Clean Energy business. The Core Renewables team will be led out of Bechtel's Reston office. 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. #LI-ML1 "This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership" The position on the project will start assignment in Reston, VA prior to be assigned to various Bechtel renewable project locations. 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.

Requirements

• Requires a University Hire with 1-2 years of experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience
• Construction and/or scheduling experience involving both subcontracted and direct-hire construction labor.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Excel Experience and demonstrated skill in project cost and schedule analysis.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for Project Controls activities.
• Experience working with or directly supporting a project development organization.
• Strong multi-tasking, as work is performed across a portfolio of projects simultaneously and has significant interaction with stakeholders, subcontractors, OEMs, and vendors as needed. Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated skill in presenting scheduling information to management/clients.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of schedule data
• Assists in schedule baseline preparation and initial project setup
• Performs, as directed, routine quantity takeoffs, within discipline or commodity specialty, from engineering and construction drawings
• Collects and tabulates quantity data for summary comparisons and reconciliations, or verifies quantities provided by others
• Assists with maintenance of critical path schedule reports and schedule performance metrics
• Gathers and verifies data on schedule, work force, and quantities to update and status discipline or specialty progress and performance reports
• Assists the Project Risk Specialist or Project Risk Manager in the preparation of risk analysis recommendations, reports, metrics, and presentations
• Reviews, validates, integrates, and monitors subcontractor schedules

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees