Start-Up Lead Planner; CSU

Overview

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Cheyenne, WY;
  Various Work Locations USA

Bechtel Infrastructure's Renewables & Clean Power business line seeks qualified project controls professionals for a forthcoming combined cycle power plant project planned in Wyoming. The project team will be based in Reston, VA; following contract award, selected candidates will relocate to the designated project site in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the re-emerging power business.

The role of the Start-up Planner requires strong grounding in engineering work processes, planning and schedule analysis, and EPC project management requirements. The Start-up Planner provides key support to the Start-up manager and delivery team project controls groups in collating, analyzing and reporting against start-up, testing and punch list clearance progress, accurately reflecting deliverable achievements, forecasting future achievements and identifying potential opportunities and challenges.

This role reports to the Start-Up Manager with a functional line of responsibility to the Planning Manager, and works in collaboration with project controls and contracts and procurement. The Start-up Planner is an important team member in achieving challenging goals.

The candidate for this position must be a self-starter, able to work independently while remaining a team player, and capable of bringing potential scenarios and solutions to the table for group evaluation and scenario studies. The experience and skill set of the candidate include the following:

• Establishes, maintains, and forecasts the schedule for all commissioning and startup activities
• Interfaces with the construction team regularly regarding system turnover packages, including scope, sequencing, and schedule
• Works closely with Engineering and Supply Chain to help prioritize and sequence their activities/deliverables to support testing and commissioning
• Develops, maintains, and forecasts commissioning and startup progress curves
• Develops critical path schedule reports and schedule performance metrics
• Determines critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialty work activities supporting interdisciplinary requirements
• Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule
• Monitors and validates subcontractor schedules
• Evaluates subcontractor schedules for required workarounds or potential schedule improvements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Requisite project experience:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in project controls
• At least three years of experience on a project jobsite as a construction planner, preferably with at least one assignment as a start-up planner, shutdown outage planner or maintenance planner, ideally with experience in setting up testing reporting systems

• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated ability to present information to management and clients
• Proficient with PC operating systems and essential software applications; advanced knowledge of multiple discipline-specific programs currently utilized at Bechtel, such as Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to take initiative in project-related tasks and coordination with various stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to ensure effective project delivery
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Has an intermediate familiarity with engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup processes as executed by Bechtel
• Proven data management skills, ideally with some database development background
• Able to carry out document research in a logical, structured manner
• Possesses an intermediate understanding of conducting Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis

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