Project Overview

Bechtel is a global engineering, construction and project management company that has “built the world” for more than 120 years, having constructed Hoover Dam, the English Channel Tunnel, entire cities in the Middle East, the second-largest solar thermal power project in the world, and millions of miles of roads and pipelines. We produce a lasting, positive legacy by creating jobs, growing economies, connecting communities to resources, shoring up and expanding infrastructure, and making the world a cleaner, greener, safer place. 

Position Summary

The Continuous Improvement Practitioner will report to the Continuous Improvement Manager will support the maintenance, development, and implementation of the WTP Quality Program. The Continuous Improvement Practitioner identifies, manages, and implements continuous improvement activities for the WTP scope of work. Applying their skills, knowledge and experience, the successful candidate will assist management with transforming reliable data into knowledge, optimizing processes; and empowering teams to solve problems and make fact-based decisions. As a key contributor to the success of the project, the candidate will utilize continuous improvement tools (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, kaizen, behavioral and facilitation techniques) and work across all project functions and levels of the organization. 

Responsibilities

•   Analyze data from processes and metrics and recommend actions to close process gaps across the project

•   Facilitate teams to consensus and action

•   Manage initiatives to successful implementation

•   Ensure a risk-based approach to the prioritization of CI activities, aligned with business needs

•   Scope, plan, select the appropriate tools, implement, and manage improvement activities

•   Communicate and share improvements for mutual benefit 

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Level 1 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the area of engineering,or science related field and at least 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• Level 2 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the area of engineering, or science related field and at least 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree, 15 years of relevant experience. 

Additional Qualifications

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess the legal right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft software, database administration and Visio (or equivalent).
• Possess the ability to perform more complex improvement initiatives, exercise more strategic decision making, interact with a higher-level of management and customers and have a greater impact on project performance.
• A proven history of excellence in all aspects of work assignments (substantiated by past performance reviews).
• Training and experience in Six Sigma related tools and methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including effective listening skills and the ability to transmit information accurately and understandably in a timely manner.
• Experience in interfacing with multiple organizations.
• Experience on large EPC projects.
• Be a team player with a proven track record for motivating teams for successful change.
• Possess strong leadership skills and the ability to demonstrate polite persistence in achieving desired objective.
• Facilitation skills necessary to elicit ideas and promote discussion.
• Experience applying a logically structured approach to process analysis and problem solving.
• Planning and organizational skills necessary to prioritize workload within a multiple project setting.
• Six Sigma Yellow, Green or Black Belt (candidate or certified).
• Trained in Kaizen and / or Lean methodologies.
• Trained in facilitation techniques.
• Experience with Lessons Learned or Operational Experience Programs
• Advanced experience with continuously improving Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Startup, Operations work processes and business areas; or advanced experience optimizing complex industrial processes, systems or organizations
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Power BI tool, or equivalent.