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Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated

Field Lead Planner

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated, Lake Charles, Louisiana, us, 70612


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Lake Charles, LAExtraordinary teams building inspiring projects:Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.Job Summary:In this position, you will work with the project team to lead a team to manage the entire set of planning activities for assigned projects. You will identify schedule trends, analyze data to provide innovative solutions to scheduling challenges, ensure schedule updates are completed on time, and be responsible for reporting requirements. Your leadership will be essential in driving scheduling efficiency and project success and you will be a key communicator of schedule basis and assumptions/risks to various company stakeholders.Major Responsibilities:Provides comments and recommendations for planning and scheduling requirements relative to staffing and project control. Prepares detailed staffing plans for planning and scheduling activities.Reviews design scope criteria and quantities for completeness and reasonableness, and coordinates with the project to develop additional estimating bases when information is incomplete.Reviews or assists in reviewing proposal provisions related to schedule and material control, and develops supporting data for contract negotiations.Interfaces with designated Bechtel management and client counterparts for specific planning and scheduling tasks.Supervises the collection, verification, and integration of work scope for all entities into the total project plan.Plans and supervises the effort to establish milestones for the total project or major portions of the project.Provides supervision and assistance to planners in the development and integration of individual schedules into the total project plan.Supervises/directs, reviews, and evaluates schedule durations for all disciplines’ activities relative to the support of project milestones.Prepares and analyzes comparisons of scope, quantities, and cost data between projects.Plans, organizes, and supervises schedule resource loading and leveling.Supervises/directs others in obtaining required schedule information by all disciplines.Supports development of scheduling standards and procedures.Supervises project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule activities.Prepares and presents the Schedule Impact Report.Works with Superintendents to develop and maintain Three-week lookaheads and WFA plans.Helps the Construction team to plan and validate progress against plan.Education and Experience Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, AND Minimum 10 years combined experience in planning/scheduling on major projects.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office.Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel.Skilled in oral and written communication.Proficiency with PC operating systems, with proficiency in several basic software applications. Proficiency with multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used in Bechtel (Primavera and Microsoft Office Applications, for example).Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes and management, as performed by Bechtel, 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.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.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

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