Project IT Lead

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is providing engineering, procurement and construction for large combined cycle power plant project located in Pecos, Texas,  United States

If selected, Bechtel is seeking a Project IT Lead to join one of these combined cycle projects, reporting to the Bechtel Project Manager. The position will start in either Reston, Houston or remote until mobilization to the job site.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide IT operational/technical project support. You will define the IT infrastructure, network, and communication requirements for site offices, implement and support hardware deployments, and evaluate new software upgrades and enhancements. Your work will ensure information technology is tailored to the project, driving successful outcomes and client satisfaction.  

Major Responsibilities:

• Defines IT infrastructure, network, and communications requirements for site offices.Develops complex IT reports, dashboards, and automates workflows.
• Coordinate IT plans with project team, contractors and client, and establish clear Divisions of Responsibility. Establish relationships with IT vendors  
• Support mobilization of project team – Asset management, imaging and provision of Bechtel computers, mobile phones and Microsoft 2FA. Setup network printers and scanners.
• Help Bechtel users connect to the network, printers, file server, applications, Teams and SharePoint,  and resolve any technical issues.    
• Manages automation, innovation and integration requirements with Bechtel, clilent and/or key stakeholders and disciplines.  
• Provide input to technical scopes of work for contractors. Recommend process improvement solutions.
• Development of IT support guides and user training.
• Develop and maintain the Project Automation Plan, Disaster Recovery Plan, Software Application Portfolio, and project IT handover and Closeout plan.
• Define and set Project IT goals, schedules and divisions of responsibility
• Maintain Project IT budget and associated forecasts
• Responsible for IT procurement and asset management, Respond to audits as required

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree
• Desirable
  • Microsoft Fundamentals course(s) desirable
  • Cisco CCNA desirable
  • Microsoft MCSE desirable

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience on large scale EPC projects preferably in North America
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills and the ability to document technical processes required.
• Must have a good understanding of the major IT infrastructure systems (Microsoft domains, Cloud VPN, Virtual Servers, Caching File Servers, SDWAN, Teams Voice) and how to plan their implementation 
• Ability to identify, track, escalate, and resolve problems using basic techniques and methods of troubleshooting end-user problems.
• Good SharePoint / Teams / Teams Voice / Office 365 skills
• Power-Bi and Power-App skills desirable
• Proven record in innovation and work process improvement 
• Experience writing IT scope of work documents for IT systems 
• Familiarity with various engineering, procurement and construction software is desirable 
• Knowledge of the software and integration architecture for document management, project controls, Autodesk suite, workflows and dashboards.
• Awareness of Netscope, Nasuni and Silverpeak routers for troubleshooting issues

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