Project Controls Engineer

Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world's infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place. 

We are currently recruiting for long term career professionals, with an initial assignment supporting Telecommunications projects across the UK. Bechtel has been selected as a Delivery Partner on a £4 Billion programme to bring high speed internet connectivity to communities. The core focus is to deploy next generation fibre infrastructure across the public sector, businesses, mobile operators, and homes. These projects are key to improving connectivity for millions of people and boosting economic productivity in the long-term. 

To achieve this goal individuals from Bechtel bring their experience and expertise to the role while working within the client’s organisation as part of an integrated team. We commit to supporting the client’s goals while promoting our values of fairness, diversity, inclusion, trust and collaboration guided by our Vision, Values and Covenants.  

Position Summary 

We’re looking for a confident and organised Project Controls Engineer to work alongside the Construction Manager and Project Controls Supervisor, playing a crucial, hands-on role in delivering Fibre To The Home rollouts across a city. You’ll have a complete overview of each project, including activity, risks, and costs, flagging any potential issues, and driving improvements to our processes, helping us deliver fibre faster and more efficiently. 

Typical Responsibilities 

• Ensuring full visibility of activity, progress, changes, and risks across all areas of the project  
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, ensuring SharePoint and Salesforce are updated and maintained  
• Coordinating the project activities by working with all stakeholders, including the contractor, to enable flawless project execution  
• Monitoring and tracking progress against the detailed project plan – identifying risk and supporting the Project Manager and Construction Manager in identifying mitigation activities  
• Reporting project progress, status, cost, and risk using appropriate tools and techniques. 

Skills and Qualifications 

You will have a proven track record in coordinating large scale complex projects in a B2B environment, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to liaise with people at all levels.

You will also need: 

• Experience of successful end-to-end Project Management delivery, incorporating client/business contractors, procurement, and network design  
• Project Management skills across all aspects, from inception to delivery and handover  
• Knowledge of construction contracts, particularly those clauses relating to project controls obligations. Experience in collaboratively working with contractors to ensure high quality project controls submissions 
• Experience of planning and controlling complex, multi-workstream projects including the review of contractor schedule submissions 
• Experience of devising and delivering mitigations to address key risks   
• A proven ability to develop and manage project budgets and finances  
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies including Prince 2 or PMi, and MS Project   
• Leadership and people management skills   
• The ability to use MS Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint to an intermediate level   
• Telecoms or construction experience would be beneficial   
• Ideally, you will have a degree   

Locations 

Positions are available in the Southeast and North of England. 

Depending on the distance from your home to the location of work you may be eligible for reimbursements/contributions toward your expenses for accommodation and/or travel. 

What you can expect from us 

At Bechtel we offer a competitive salary package with the opportunity for flexible working to achieve greater work-life balance. Employee wellbeing is at the centre of our business and Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live healthy lives. We can offer:  

• Flexible Working  
• Private Medical Coverage  
• Life Insurance Program  
• Pension Scheme  
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Long Term Disability Scheme  

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Oil, Gas & Chemicals; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live. 

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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.