Lead Planner

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** Relocation Authorized:
National - Family*
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** Telework Type:
Full-Time Office/Project*
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* Work Location:

Various Work Locations USA*
* # 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 .

# Project Overview:

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); data center, electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); and life sciences markets.

M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide leadership and strategic direction for planning and scheduling across major project scopes or entire projects. You will drive schedule integration, risk-informed planning, and data-driven decision-making, ensuring alignment with project execution strategy and organizational standards. You will serve as a trusted advisor to project leadership, lead complex schedule analysis efforts, and mentor planning team members to enhance overall capability.

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# Major Responsibilities:

+ Lead development, integration, and management of complex, multi-discipline project schedules in Primavera P6 (or equivalent), ensuring alignment with project execution strategy and key milestones.

+ Define schedule architecture, including structure, coding, and sequencing, to support effective planning, control, and reporting.

+ Establish and drive schedule integration across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and subcontractor scopes.

+ Lead advanced schedule analysis, including critical path evaluation, float consumption, productivity assessments, and trend analysis.

+ Lead identification, evaluation, and communication of schedule risks, uncertainties, and opportunities.

+ Oversee and support schedule risk analysis activities (qualitative and quantitative), including evaluation of scenario outcomes and confidence levels.

+ Develop and recommend execution strategies, mitigation plans, and recovery approaches to address schedule risks and performance gaps.

+ Provide forward-looking insights and forecasts based on schedule performance, trends, and risk analysis to support project and management decision-making.

+ Serve as a key interface with project leadership and, where required, client representatives on schedule strategy, status, and risk.

+ Lead preparation and delivery of executive-level schedule reporting and presentations, distilling complex data into clear, actionable insights.

+ Ensure adherence to project controls procedures, scheduling standards, and best…