Job Description
Requisition ID: 292999 Relocation Authorized: National - Family Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: Reston, VA 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 This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand the nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come. We invite you to join our team for this very interesting opportunity! Job Summary The Planning & Scheduling Manager provides strategic leadership, direction, and governance for all engineering and construction planning and scheduling activities supporting the execution of the project. The position typically reports to the Project Controls Manager and is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving a large planning and scheduling organization through all phases of engineering and construction execution. This role directs the development, integration, maintenance, and performance monitoring of engineering and construction schedules and ensures alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, and startup activities to support safe, predictable project delivery. This role may be initially in our Reston, VA office and then may transition to the site as the project progresses. Major Responsibilities Leadership and Organizational Management Establishes and leads the planning and scheduling organization, including area, discipline, and contractor planners. Provides leadership to supervisors and senior planners responsible for day-to-day execution of planning activities. Develops organizational structure, staffing strategies, and workforce development plans aligned with project execution phases. Conducts performance management, mentoring, succession planning, and capability development for planning personnel. Leads workforce scaling from early construction through peak execution and turnover phases. Planning & Scheduling Governance Directs all construction schedule development, integration, maintenance, and monitoring activities. Establishes planning and scheduling standards, procedures, and governance aligned with contractual and corporate requirements. Maintains configuration control of the approved baseline schedule and supports project change management processes. Ensures compliance with Earned Value Management and project controls requirements. Oversees schedule quality, logic integrity, and consistency. Construction Execution Integration Integrates planning and scheduling processes with construction execution strategies, including Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), workface planning, and short-interval planning. Partners with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, and Startup leadership to ensure executable work fronts and efficient workflow. Supports development of construction sequencing strategies to optimize productivity, safety, and milestone achievement. Ensures meaningful intermediate milestones are established and performance is effectively measured. Contractor & Interface Management Establishes scheduling expectations and governance for subcontractors and construction partners. Directs contractor schedule integration and performance monitoring. Leads schedule coordination forums to resolve interdisciplinary and organizational interfaces. Identifies and mitigates schedule risks arising from external interfaces, supply chain constraints, or field execution challenges. Schedule Analysis, Risk & Recovery Directs schedule analysis, forecasting, and performance evaluation a