Start-Up Lead Planner (CSU)

Job Summary

The role of the Start-up Planner requires good grounding in engineering work processes, planning and schedule analysis and EPC project management requirements. The Start-up Planner provides key support to the Start-up manager and delivery team project controls groups in collating, analyzing and reporting against start up, testing and punch list clearance progress, accurately reflecting deliverable achievements, forecasting future achievements and identifying potential opportunities and challenges.

Major Responsibilities

• Establishes, maintains, and forecasts the schedule for all commissioning and startup activities
• Interfaces with the construction team regularly regarding system turnover packages, including scope, sequencing, and schedule
• Works closely with Engineering and Supply Chain to help prioritize and sequence their activities / deliverables to support testing and commissioning
• Develops, maintains, and forecasts commissioning and startup progress curves
• Determines critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialty work activities supporting interdisciplinary requirements
• Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule
• Makes sure subcontractor schedules are monitored and validated
• Evaluates subcontractor schedules for required workarounds or potential schedule improvements

Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in project controls
• At least three years of experience on a project jobsite as a construction planner, preferably with at least one assignment as a start-up planner, shutdown outage planner or maintenance planner, ideally with experience in setting up testing reporting systems

Education and Experience

• Requisite Project Experience: At least 10 years of relevant experience in project controls
• Requisite Project Experience: At least three years of experience on a project jobsite as a construction planner, preferably with at least one assignment as a start-up planner, shutdown outage planner or maintenance planner, ideally with experience in setting up testing reporting systems

Knowledge and Skills

• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill to present information to management and clients
• Proficient with PC operating systems and various essential software applications; advanced knowledge of multiple discipline-specific programs currently utilized at Bechtel, such as Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to take initiative in project related tasks and coordination with various stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to ensure effective project delivery
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team atmosphere
• Has an intermediate familiarity with engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup processes as executed by Bechtel
• Proven data management skills, ideally with some database development background
• Able to carry out document research in a logical, structured manner
• Possesses an intermediate understanding of conducting Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis
• Proven data management skills, ideally with some database development background
• Able to carry out document research in a logical, structured manner

Total Rewards/Benefits

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Diversity and Inclusion

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com