Resource Planning Specialist

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries across all seven continents, creating jobs, growing economies, improving infrastructure resiliency, increasing access to energy and vital services, and making the world safer and cleaner. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing and Technology markets, providing services from initial planning and investment through start-up and operations.

About the role

The Resource Planning Coordinator supports the Resource Manager by helping Functional and Project Managers plan and execute staffing strategies, track resource progress, identify gaps, and evaluate redeployment opportunities. This role collaborates with Talent Acquisition, HR, project controls, project management, functional leadership, business leadership, and business development to support timely, data-informed staffing decisions across the Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) business line. Responsibilities include forecasting staffing needs, scaling teams as project scope changes, and supporting redeployment as projects conclude.

This position is part-time telework, requiring a minimum of three days per week in person at the assigned office or project in Reston, VA. Weekly schedules will be determined in coordination with the supervisor and functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support consistent deployment practices for M&T personnel using standardized tools, dashboards, and resource planning processes.
• Draft and develop reports to help Functional Managers make data-informed resource allocation decisions.
• Use data analytics to monitor staffing performance, identify resource gaps, and support workforce planning for future demand.
• Perform staffing plan quality reviews and load approved plans into corporate resource planning tools.
• Support revision of staffing plans as project scope, schedules, and labor needs evolve.
• Collaborate with project leadership, Functional Managers, and project HR to maintain accurate workforce data in SmartStaff and other forecasting tools.
• Provide guidance to managers and project teams on resource planning responsibilities, dashboard use, and data quality.
• Support continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
• May assist functional or hiring managers with creation of requisitions and candidate processing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) with 1-5 years of relevant experience, or 5-9 years of relevant work experience without a degree.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including data analysis, reporting, and presentation of findings.
• Working knowledge of HR and talent processes, including Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and Performance Management.
• Knowledge of Bechtel systems and tools, such as TalentWorks, SmartStaff, and Employee Central/SAP.

Pay

Salary range: $84,600 - $132,600 annually, based on education, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Optional disability and supplemental insurance.
• Generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued at 6.16 hours per pay period).
• Nine paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.