Job Abstract

Requisition ID: 275963 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Reston, VA 

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 values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our commitments – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Position Summary

Bechtel – Nuclear, Security, and Environmental (NS&E) is seeking an Operations Manager within the Defense and Space business line, responsible for the management of assigned projects or functional areas and implementing strategies to assist the business in meeting its critical goals and objectives in the most efficient manner possible.

Responsibilities

• Provides management guidance and monitors the performance of Projects and operations in the NS&E Global Business Unit (GBU). Specific responsibilities may include:
  • Overseeing engineering, procurement, construction and startup activities.
  • Reviewing and approving project plans, cost estimates, budgets and schedules.
  • Evaluates the health of customer relationships and potential risk to the company.
• Directs overall operations to ensure that all programs and projects are delivered within contract requirements, standards of quality, established budgets and schedules, and to customer and GBU performance expectations. 
• Directs Managers of Projects, Assistant Managers of Operations, and Project Managers to ensure that projects are properly serviced and that all project operations are promptly handled.
• Coordinates with, and supports, Marketing and Business Development in developing market strategies, expanding current work, evaluating prospects and proposal technical and pricing strategies, assessing of teaming partners, and preparation of estimating and execution plans, including project organization and staffing of key positions. Also supports meetings and presentations with Customers during pre-proposal phases and follow-up contacts during execution.
• Coordinates with Functional Managers in providing functional expertise to projects, the management of functional personnel, and the resolution of project functional execution.
• Ensuring budgets, schedules, safety, and quality meet company requirements.
• Ensuring conformance to Bechtel Personnel Policies, Management Instructions, and all other Bechtel Policies and Procedures. Implements guidelines and procedures to comply with these requirements.
• Personally, assists and advises other business line operations and GBU senior leadership as requested.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; Master’s degree preferred
• A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the EPC industry (Department of Defense and Space Program experience is advantageous
• Must posses a proven track record at improving customer relationships
• Strong skills in managing projects from end to end
• Skillful management of people and performances with a positive impact
• Prior experience successfully managing profit and loss

Additional Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement and other project related activities, their interfaces and interdependencies.
• Broad general experience and education; rotation through and exposure to several functions across Bechtel projects.
• Proficiency and experience in:
  • Project Management
  • Construction and engineering management staffing, estimating and budgeting & scheduling business development
  • Business administration and management

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Shaping tomorrow together

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 five global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology. 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 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.

Bechtel employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or show proof of a negative test result prior to accessing Bechtel sites/facilities to the extent required by applicable law or by customer requirements.