Workface Planner

Requisition ID: 296239

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Chandler, AZ

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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); electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); synthetic materials; and data center 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:

The Workface Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing Installation Work Packages (IWPs) and supporting workface planning processes to ensure craft professionals receive complete, constraint-free work. The role serves as the critical link between engineering, procurement, construction, and field supervision by translating project deliverables into executable work packages aligned with construction priorities. The Workface Planner drives readiness, constraint removal, and field productivity through effective planning and coordination of work execution. #LI-CL1

Major Responsibilities:

Work Package Development

• Develops and maintains Installation Work Packages (IWPs) in accordance with project AWP and workface planning requirements.
• Ensures work packages contain all required engineering, material, safety, quality, and execution information needed for field installation.
• Aligns work packages with construction priorities, area execution plans, and project milestones.
• Verifies work package quality, completeness, and constructability prior to release.

Constraint Management

• Identifies, tracks, and drives resolution of constraints impacting work package readiness.
• Coordinates with engineering, procurement, materials management, construction, quality, and safety organizations to remove barriers to execution.
• Maintains readiness status and supports proactive issue escalation.
• Supports development of mitigation and recovery plans for unresolved constraints.

Planning and Coordination

• Participates in look-ahead planning and readiness reviews.
• Works closely with superintendents, field engineers, and construction managers to understand upcoming work priorities.
• Aligns work package release schedules with labor availability, access, material delivery, and execution sequencing.
• Coordinates package updates resulting from design changes, field conditions, or execution adjustments.

Field Execution Support

• Supports construction teams during package execution and resolves planning-related issues.
• Monitors package performance and gathers feedback from field supervision.
• Identifies opportunities to improve package quality, sequencing, and productivity.
• Supports continuous improvement of workface planning processes and standards.

Progress and Performance Management

• Tracks package release status, readiness metrics, constraint trends, and planning performance indicators.
• Supports reporting of workface planning metrics and package health.
• Analyzes package execution performance and recommends improvements.
• Maintains planning data within project systems and digital execution platforms.

AWP Implementation

• Supports implementation of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) processes and standards.
• Ensures alignment between Construction Work Areas (CWAs), Construction Work Packages (CWPs), Engineering Work Packages (EWPs), and IWPs.
• Participates in AWP reviews, readiness assessments, and planning workshops.
• Promotes consistent application of workface planning principles across the project.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience [OR] 9-12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), Workface Planning (WFP), and Installation Work Package (IWP) methodologies.
• Knowledge of engineering deliverables, material management, construction sequencing, and field execution processes.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, work packages, and material status reports.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods across one or more disciplines including civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, or instrumentation.
• Experience with constraint identification, readiness planning, and look-ahead planning processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across engineering, procurement, construction, quality, and project controls organizations.
• Proficiency with project controls, planning software, AWP tools, and digital construction platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, schedule-driven project environments.

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.com/total-rewards.

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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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

Client-provided location(s): Chandler, AZ

Job ID: Bechtel-296239

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-07-03T00:54:36