Planner/Scheduler

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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.

Job Summary:

In this entry-level role, you will support project planning and scheduling activities while developing foundational skills in schedule development, analysis, and project controls processes. You will work under the guidance of experienced planners/schedulers to gain exposure to engineering, procurement, and construction workflows and contribute to maintaining accurate and up-to-date project schedules. #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules using Primavera P6 (or equivalent tools).
• Support coordination with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to gather scope, logic, and activity information.
• Assist with data entry, updates, and maintenance of schedule activities, durations, and logic relationships.
• Support integration of subcontractor and vendor schedule information into the project schedule.
• Track and update schedule progress based on input from the project team.
• Assist in identifying potential schedule variances, delays, or inconsistencies.
• Support preparation of short-term lookahead schedules (e.g., 3-week or rolling lookahead).
• Assist with preparation of basic schedule reports and progress updates.
• Perform schedule checks to help ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Participate in schedule review meetings and support documentation of discussions and action items.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a University Hire with 1-2 years of experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience.
• Industry experience, including Data Center, Semi-Conductor Fab, and Technology.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic understanding of planning and scheduling concepts, with a willingness to learn and develop technical skills. 
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling tools preferred.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).Willingness to learn EPC work processes, including engineering, procurement, construction, and startup.
• Ability to follow direction, manage assigned tasks, and adapt to changing priorities.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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