AI & Automation Specialist - Craft Professional Systems
Requisition ID: 294097
- Relocation Authorized: National - Family
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Various Work Locations USA, Houston, TX, Reston, VA
Extraordinary 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.
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Job Summary:
Owns the strategy and delivery of AI and automation that supports the craft professional lifecycle: sourcing, onboarding, deployment, productivity, performance, and retention. Partners with Construction, Workforce Services, Digital Delivery, and IT to improve productivity, data quality, safety, and the field workforce experience.
Drives smarter demand planning and real-time decision support by modernizing craft professional workforce systems aligned to enterprise craft professional and EPC transformation priorities. #LI-TH1
Major Responsibilities:
AI & automation strategy
- Create and deliver the AI/automation roadmap for craft professional workforce systems.
- Identify and prioritize use cases that cut manual work and improve decisions across the craft professional lifecycle.
- Partner with Construction productivity, Automation & Robotics, to improve craft professional processes and rework.
Process improvement & digital enablement
- Automate end-to-end craft professional workflows, including:
- Digital onboarding and mobilization
- Credentials, certifications, and classifications
- Electronic timekeeping and workforce tracking
- Performance management
- Progression, compliance, and audit readiness
- Streamline legacy processes to be data-driven, AI-ready, and lower-touch.
AI use cases & analytics
- Deliver AI solutions such as:
- Demand/availability forecasting and craft professional workforce risk signals
- Skill-to-project matching
- Data quality monitoring and anomaly detection
- Self-service and conversational AI for craft professionals
- Turn craft professional, project controls, safety, and training data into clear, actionable insights.
Systems integration & governance
- Integrate craft professional platforms with project management, payroll, safety, and training systems to eliminate duplicate entry.
- Define guardrails for responsible AI, data protection, and audit compliance.
- Partner with IT, Digital Delivery, and the AI CoE to deliver secure, scalable solutions aligned to enterprise architecture.
Stakeholder leadership & change
- Translate field needs into scalable AI/automation solutions.
- Drive change management, adoption, and training for field and project teams.
- Champion practical, field-ready automation with measurable results.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
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Construction Management, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
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5+ years in construction, workforce systems, digital delivery, or process improvement.
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Experience delivering automation, AI, or analytics with workforce data (e.g., Employee Central, SAP, Power BI).
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Strong understanding of field construction operations and the craft professional workforce lifecycle.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience in EPC, large-scale construction, or industrial project environments.
- Hands-on with AI platforms, low-code/no-code tools, or workforce analytics.
- Working knowledge of responsible AI, data governance, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
- Ability to lead cross-functional work and influence without direct authority.
Success Measures
- Less manual work and fewer duplicate processes across the craft professional workforce lifecycle.
- Higher craft professional data accuracy, easier access to insights, and stronger audit readiness.
- High adoption and measurable value from AI-enabled solutions across projects.
- Better craft professional experience, productivity, and retention.
- Workforce systems aligned to Construction productivity initiatives and outcomes.
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
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. 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 acesstmt@bechtel.com