M&T CWE Manager

** Requisition :  299907*
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** Relocation Authorized:  None*
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** Telework Type:
Full-Time Telework*
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* Work Location:

Reston, VA*
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** Salary Range: 140, annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)*
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Job Summary:

The M&T Construction Workface Effectiveness (CWE) Manager serves as the functional leader for all CWE programs across M&T (Manufacturing & Technology) construction projects, holding end-to-end accountability for program execution, governance, continuous improvement, and performance measurement. This role leads two integrated program areas, Operations Excellence and Professional Development, ensuring that construction productivity improvement initiatives and workforce capability programs are deployed consistently, measured rigorously, and aligned with Bechtel Construction and M&T strategic objectives.

The CWE Manager operates as a strategic advisor to project and functional leadership, driving measurable improvement in craft productivity and Direct Work while building the technical and supervisory capability of the M&T construction workforce. The role reports into the M&T Manager of Construction with functional reporting to the Corporate CWE Manager, and partners closely with M&T project executives, Corporate Construction, and Human Resources to advance workface effectiveness across the enterprise.  

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# Major Responsibilities:

+ Lead deployment and execution of CWE operational improvement programs across all M&T projects, ensuring consistent application of methodology and standards.

+ Drive construction productivity improvement through productivity analysis, Time-on-Tools assessments, Direct Work Analysis (DWA), Lean Construction methodologies, constraint identification and mitigation, and Workface Planning effectiveness assessments.

+ Develop, monitor, and report project and organizational performance metrics that track progress against CWE program objectives.

+ Establish KPI frameworks, scorecards, and benchmarking approaches to measure program success and project performance across the M&T portfolio.

+ Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities through data analytics, and recommend improvement strategies to project and functional leadership.

+ Partner with Corporate Construction and project leadership to identify and implement ongoing performance improvements and fit-for-purpose tools and techniques.

+ Lead execution and continuous enhancement of all CWE professional development programs, including Construction Onboarding, Construction@Bechtel, Construction Tech@Bechtel, and Construction Supervisors@Bechtel.

+ Ensure consistency, adoption, and effectiveness of training and development programs across all M&T projects.

+ Partner with project leadership, functional managers, and HR to identify capability gaps and workforce development needs.

+ Measure training effectiveness and business impact through defined KPIs and performance indicators.

# Additional Major Responsibilities

+ Maintain functional documentation, analysis and reporting templates, and procedures that support program quality and consistency.

+ Serve as a strategic advisor to project and functional leadership teams on workforce effectiveness and productivity strategy.

+ Influence organizational priorities and drive change across the M&T organization without direct authority.

+ Build strong partnerships across functions and projects, including…