Project Controls Engineer - Planning

Step into a career-defining opportunity with Bechtel as we launch our newest Energy office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia—aiming for it to be an epicenter of innovation and engineering excellence in the region. This is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of a bold new chapter in Bechtel’s 80-year journey in the Kingdom. You’ll collaborate with global experts to deliver transformative oil, gas, chemical and New Energies projects that support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and shape the future of sustainable energy. Whether you're an engineer, project manager, or technical specialist, your contributions will help build a high-performance team from the ground up, with access to world-class tools, mentorship, and global execution networks. Be part of something extraordinary—where your work powers progress.

At Bechtel, we know that people like you deliver our customers’ projects with a purpose that create a lasting positive legacy in the communities where we live and work.

Just as we are committed to helping our customers achieve their visions, we are committed to offering the best people in the industry with rewarding, challenging, and flexible long‑term careers.

Job Summary

In this role, you will work with the project team to develop, maintain and analyze schedules for engineering studies, proposals or contract negotiations. You will apply established unit job hour and pricing data, perform schedule integrations, prepare work logic, identify restraints and potential impacts, develop recovery plans, and evaluate subcontractor schedules for improvements. You will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track and on time.

Major Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and other planning tools
• Prepare schedule data for proposals or contract negotiations
• Establish and maintain the schedule for a specific discipline area or specialty
• Develop schedules to include establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining the work activity durations and workflow logic ties, and developing the required job expenditure
• Monitor schedules including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines or specialties
• Generate critical path reports and schedule performance metrics, perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and opportunities, determine critical path activities for assigned discipline or specialty work activities supporting interdisciplinary requirements
• Flag activities with critical or potential schedule impact, identify restraints and develop recovery plans
• Perform schedule resource loading and leveling
• Support earned value management (EVM) and progress measurement systems
• Collaborate with discipline leads to validate activity durations, logic, and resource requirements
• Prepare schedule reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in and lead schedule reviews and provide recommendations for improvements or recovery plans, prepare and present planning and scheduling information to management and clients
• Ensure compliance with Bechtel project controls procedures and standards
• Participate in developing and presenting training classes on designated subjects and on‑job training for specific processes and practices

Education and Experience Requirements

Required Knowledge and Skills

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