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The Construction Workforce Effectiveness Operations Lead serves as a strategic workforce partner on Bechtel projects, supporting productivity and leadership performance. The role works with project, client, and subcontractor leadership to build and sustain effective site leadership teams. It manages workforce program deployment, analyzes productivity and workface constraints, and presents findings and solutions to management. The position is based at the New Albany, Ohio project site and requires approximately 25% travel.
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Requisition ID: 300705
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Relocation Authorized: National - Family
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Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
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Work Location: New Albany, OH
Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
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 Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .
Project Overview:
Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. We are partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline. Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.
Job Summary:
Acting as a “Trusted Advisor” and Strategic Workforce Partner on Bechtel projects the Construction Workforce Effectiveness Operations Lead (COL) will establish themselves as the “eyes & ears” of productivity and leadership performance and effectiveness within the project. The candidate will work alongside Project Management, client, and subcontractor leadership to help build, shape, & sustain performance of the highest quality leadership team on site. This role will be supported by the Corporate Construction Workforce Effectiveness (CWE) Organizational team in the home office and deployed CWE project teams. The CWE Lead will collaborate with other leads on the overall strategy and in coordination with the CWE Operations Manager, Site Management, Project Deployed HR Managers, Project Deployed IR/LR Managers and GBU management. This role is highly visible within the company and as such, candidates should have versatile communication abilities to address all levels of personnel and management.
Major Responsibilities:
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The COL must be competent in all functions, activities and roles of the CWE Operations team and may be expected to take on those roles in addition to those outlined below if required for the effective delivery of CWE programs on the job site. Those roles include Workface Resource (WFR), Facilitator, Coach, and Coordinator. Organizational Leadership Responsible for establishing strategic partnerships with site management and supervision.
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Manage program deployment (including execution of processes, programs, tools, reporting), and resource planning.
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Create targeted strategies that address organizational needs by identifying current and future capability requirements to support business initiatives and improve business results.
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Performance Analysis Implement and manage productivity engagement cycle according to program guidelines and compile activity analysis data in a clear manner ensuring accuracy.
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Summarize findings, trends, and solutions in easy-to-read report summary.
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Represent data analysis accurately and effectively to management/client sponsors with result of influencing effective performance at the workface.
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Apply problem solving and Six Sigma techniques for root cause analysis of constraints impacting the workface, identified through activity sampling findings and trends.
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Recommend / promote solutions based on conditions (employee/site and process/behavior factors) and reasons a workface constraint exists. Document summary of proposed solutions on the action items list for regular review with management according to execution plan.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8 -10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
Required Knowledge and Skills:
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Must demonstrate classroom facilitation skills and knowledge of Discovery Learning.
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Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with people in a professional manner and to contribute as a member of a team.
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Must have experience with consultation techniques.
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Experience leading a small group/team to achieve a common goal. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
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Ability to work independently and in a team. Must be organized, flexible, proactive and have strong written and oral communication skills.
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Must be able to extract, compile, analyze and present data and information.
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Intermediate Office skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Power BI).
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Must be willing to travel approx. 25% of the time.
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Bilingual English/Spanish.
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 Total Rewards
Diverse teams build the extraordinary:
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 [email protected]
How this job compares
Set against the 272 open Operations Lead jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$135–199K/yr77 salary ranges
- US median$20–24/hr111 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 17 open Operations Lead jobs in Ohio and 272 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Operations Lead postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (158 postings).
- Education
- 44 of the 272 open Operations Lead jobs (16%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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