2025 University Graduate (U.S.) - Payroll Coordinator

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Project Overview:

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far – enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year.

As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team of contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services.

Earthworks began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway.

The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno.

Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium.

Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

Job Summary:

The Payroll Coordinator will assist with timekeeping and union craft payroll activities for the Project. The position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality with a strong ethical behavior in workplace practices, a customer-service orientation with a demonstrated professional demeanor and communication style, flexibility, and commitment to meeting deadlines. The position requires overtime on a weekly basis.

The position will be located at the Thacker Pass/Winnemucca jobsite in Nevada and may be required to travel to other project office locations on occasion (e.g., the Houston Home Office) when performing this role.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordination with timekeepers to ensure the data provided to craft payroll is complete and accurate, including, but not limited to:
  • Validating employee information in project timekeeping and payroll systems
  • Daily/weekly timesheet reconciliation
  • Other coordination activities between timekeeping and craft payroll processing team (BBS), when necessary
• Ensure that project timekeeping and craft payroll policies and procedures are maintained.
• Any other related activities as assigned by the Project Finance and Accounting Manager.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Obtained a bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field from an accredited university within the past 12 months, with less than one year of professional work experience. 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate skill with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends/holidays.
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Strong customer service background.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently to identify and resolve routine problems.

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