Senior Executive Coach

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. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

Job Summary:

The Senior Executive Coach supports Bechtel leadership by conducting strategic coaching engagements to address developmental areas and build strengths critical to the leader's success in current and future roles. In addition, this individual will coach participants of a global leadership development program, fostering participant's awareness of their leadership approach, providing development support, and reinforcing learning.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership. #LI-KL1 

Major Responsibilities:

Leadership Coaching:

• Provide one-on-one and group coaching sessions to clients, focusing on business development, strategy, and growth
• Tailor coaching strategies to meet individual client needs and objectives
• Assist clients in setting and achieving both short-term and long-term goals
• Conduct assessments to identify client strengths and opportunities for growth and development
• Develop personalized action plans to enhance business performance and personal development
• Monitor client progress and adapt coaching methods as needed to ensure continuous improvement
• Analyze and interpret individual leadership and organization capability requirements; translate these requirements into an effective and relevant coaching solution

Leadership Development Program:

• Conduct strategic leadership behavioral observation during programs (including simulations), translate observations into concrete and actionable feedback or coaching to senior leaders
• Facilitate breakout sessions and peer-to-peer dialogue during programs
• Debrief leadership assessments to create insights and individual learning objectives for programs
• Support participants in embedding acquired learning and capability beyond the program to their roles and organizations

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
• Must have a minimum of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) certification through ICF or equivalent governing body.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong facilitation skills both in-person and virtual delivery forums.
• Deep experience with 360 and other psychometric assessments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a role model for the use of the concepts and skills we teach.
• Familiarity with business, financial, and process improvement tools, concepts and methodologies.
• Flexibility to work with clients in different time zones or travel for in-person sessions if required.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple client engagements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master Certified Coach (MCC) level coaching certification with ICF or equivalent governing body.
• 15+ years of executive coaching experience for senior level leaders.
• Experience with team/group coaching at the executive level.
• Experience with leadership simulations and other intensive, experiential training methodologies.
• Strong understanding of how adults learn, and develop and adopt new behaviors and mental models - with grounding in behavioral, cognitive and social psychology.
• Strong understanding of capabilities necessary to lead in large scale, rapidly growing, highly innovative organizations.
• Experience developing other senior facilitators and trainers.
• International experience developing leaders, designing and delivering learning solutions in multiple countries and across diverse cultures.

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.