Sr. Planner-Forward Planning
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Operations Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Requisition
Relocation Authorized:
National - FamilyTelework Type:
Full-Time Office/ProjectWork Location:
Ogden, UT
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;
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Project Overview:Bechtel as part of the Northrop Grumman Corp. team is preparing to deliver the U.S. Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system of inter-continental ballistic missiles and launch infrastructure. GBSD is a vital U.S. Air Force program designed to modernize the nation’s aging force of inter-continental ballistic missiles, which make up the ground element of the nuclear deterrent. As part of the Northrop Grumman GBSD nationwide team, Bechtel will provide launch system design, construction, and integration.
A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.
Job Summary:In this role, the Senior Planner will work closely with the Site Manager, Logistics Planning Manager, and other members of the project team to support the Advanced Planning effort. The Senior Planner will collaborate with stakeholders including BNI, Northrop Grumman (NG), and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to develop detailed accommodations and planning for Production/Wing scope. The Senior Planner is responsible for schedule development, maintenance, forecasting, and monitoring activities, as well as preparing schedule data to support contract negotiations and project execution.
The Senior Planner will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track and on time. The position will include regular interfaces with senior internal and customer stakeholders to coordinate planning activities, resolve schedule-related issues, and drive successful project execution. #LI-CL1
Works closely with the Site Manager, Logistics Planning Manager, Supervision, and other members of the project team to support the Advanced Planning and Transition Planning efforts for Wings and Production work.
Collaborates with stakeholders including BNI, Northrop Grumman (NG), and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to develop detailed accommodations, site layouts, storyboards, and planning requirements to support the transition of work into Production/Wing execution.
Responsible for schedule development, maintenance, forecasting, and monitoring activities, as well as preparing schedule data to support contract negotiations, Advanced Planning, Transition Planning, and project execution.
Supports project teams in maintaining schedule performance, identifying potential schedule impacts, and ensuring planned activities remain aligned with project execution requirements.
Interfaces regularly with senior internal and customer stakeholders to coordinate planning activities, resolve schedule-related issues, and support successful project execution.
Responsible for the development, maintenance, and forecasting of project schedules supporting the Advanced Planning and Transition Planning effort for Wings and Production work.
Establishes and maintains schedules for assigned discipline areas or specialty activities supporting Advanced Planning and the transition of work into Production/Wing execution.
Performs schedule development duties, including establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining work activity durations, establishing proper workflow logic ties, and developing required job expenditures.
Performs schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines, or specialties supporting the transition to Production/Wing work.
- Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
Skills:
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