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Requisition ID: 300115  

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single  
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project  
• Work Location: Fairbanks Township, IN

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Project Overview:

The Infrastructure GBU’s Renewables & Clean Power business line is executing the Maple Creek Combined Cycle Power Project , a new natural gas-fired generation facility designed to provide reliable, efficient, and flexible power to support growing energy demand. The project will be executed utilizing Bechtel’s Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) methodology to drive safe, predictable, and efficient field execution through integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Startup planning.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will work with the project team to assist in the preparation, establishment, and maintenance of schedule data. You will perform schedule development tasks, monitoring, reporting, analysis and assist with schedule recovery plans. Your work will enable the team to optimize scheduling details for critical activities to best achieve project targets and objectives. #LI-ML1

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation of schedule data
• Assists in schedule baseline preparation, initial project setup, and forecasting
• Establishes and maintains the schedule for specific disciplines, commodities, areas and/or specialties
• Performs schedule development / maintenance duties to include establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining the work activity duration, establishing the proper workflow logic ties, and developing the required job expenditure
• Performs schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines, or specialties
• Assists with maintenance of critical path schedule reports and schedule performance metrics
• Identifies and reports on activities that are on the critical path, as well as activities that are on near-critical paths
• Reviews, validates, integrates, and monitors subcontractor schedules
• Assists with schedule recovery plans

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in engineering, construction management, business or related field
• 2 - 5 years of relevant experience or 6 - 9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill in presenting scheduling information
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office 365 software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes, as performed by Bechtel
• Ability to take initiative in project related tasks and coordination with various stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to ensure effective project delivery
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team atmosphere
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems

Total Rewards/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

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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. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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