Planning Manager

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. Bechtel will design and build Phase 1 of the Ohio One project, a total of 2.5 million square feet, including 600,000 square feet of cleanrooms. Construction will require as much steel as eight Eiffel Towers and as much concrete as the tallest skyscrapers. Bechtel will strengthen future economic development in the region by partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline.

Job Summary:

In this position, you will lead a team to manage cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, forecasting, and planning/scheduling activities for a project that requires technical skill and expertise. You will provide leadership, oversight, guidance, training, and mentoring to your team on key project procedures and risk management to ensure successful project execution and delivery. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

Directs and manages a team of schedulers/planners to oversee all schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities. Develops, interprets, and executes policy objectives and standards applicable to schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring. Directs schedule analysis/study and problem-solving activities. Develops and interprets guidelines applicable to the analysis function. Directs schedule reporting activities and provides assistance and guidance for the display or presentation of schedule information. Responsible for maintaining compliance with contractual and corporate schedule requirements, including those elements related to the project’s Earned Value Management System certification. Responsible for maintaining configuration control of the baseline schedule and supporting the project’s baseline change control process. Works with all departments to ensure understanding of schedule interactions and dependencies. Identifies schedule considerations and problems resulting from interdisciplinary or group restraints and interfaces. Responsible for coordinating and reviewing the integration of Engineering, Procurement and Construction work scope into the total project plan, including identification of key interfaces with internal and external entities. Responsible for coordinating and reviewing the establishment and tracking of progress on meaningful intermediate milestones through all phases of project execution. Responsible for coordinating and reviewing effective planning of activity durations and logic (including appropriate constraints) to support project milestones and overall delivery objectives. Responsible for coordinating and reviewing schedule resource loading and leveling. Prepares and coordinates the development of staffing and execution plans for planning and scheduling activities. Prepares, coordinates, and directs planning and scheduling presentations to Bechtel and client management, as required. Conducts personnel performance reviews and career counseling. Interviews candidates for employment and makes recommendations for employment decisions.

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

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Demonstrated advanced capability level with Primavera (P6) and experience in its application on complex engineering and construction projects. Experience and demonstrated skill in directing, planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and in the home office. Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for project planning and scheduling activities. Skilled in direction, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel. Skilled in oral and written communication, with a demonstrated ability to present planning and scheduling information to management and clients. Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems. Knowledgeable about current industry and technical developments. Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.  Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience. Proven track record of successful project controls planning and scheduling delivery. Demonstrated flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and/or changing priorities. Demonstrated ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives.  

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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