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Bechtel Corporation · 22 hours ago

Project Innovation Lead

Reston, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Bechtel Corporation is a global leader in engineering and construction, dedicated to delivering successful outcomes for their clients. The Project Innovation Lead will collaborate with the Natrium Leadership team to identify and implement innovative technologies that enhance project productivity, focusing on Artificial Intelligence and fostering a culture of innovation. This role involves organizing activities to showcase innovation capabilities and developing business cases for prioritized innovations.

ArchitectureConstructionProject Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Identify innovation opportunities for the project by working closely with the Project Leadership team. This includes reviewing existing NS&E GBU Bechtel innovations tracker and suggesting potential new opportunities for exploration, contributing to Bechtel’s NS&E innovation strategy and roadmaps

Understand, document, and implement applicable innovation use-cases, including necessary modifications, to support the project scope

Champion Artificial Intelligence implementation on the Natrium project, including use of AI assistants such as Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT for office-based work

Identify, develop, pilot, and implement Artificial Intelligence tools and systems to improve efficiency in Construction

Serve as a liaison for the project team to support project SMEs, Contractors, IT, and Suppliers in the seamless implementation of impactful innovations

Develop and populate value/ROI business cases collaboratively with cross-functional team members for prioritized innovations to capture innovation impact, cost savings, and project benefits to support the strategy

Act as the conduit for Bechtel Innovate to the Natrium Project, promoting a culture of innovation in a structured, practical, and value-driven manner

Solicit project feedback on best practices, lessons learned, and deployment status per agreed innovation use-cases, seeking opportunities for improvement

Capture issues, lessons learned, and solicit feedback on ideas/prototypes/pilots, sharing these with key stakeholders, including solution providers

Communicate and present the results of innovation implementations, KPIs, and key status updates, highlighting measurable impact and further development opportunities

Stay updated with new and innovative solutions and platforms that may benefit the project

Increase project awareness of solutions being explored and innovation activities in general

Connect Site Team with discovery of Innovative approaches offered by Suppliers or being done by other Projects

Champion Artificial Intelligence implementation

Support Project participation in Yearly innovation campaign

Support Project participation in Yearly Artificial Intelligence ideas campaign

Qualification

Artificial Intelligence implementationEngineering experienceProject Controls experienceConstruction experienceProcurement experienceInformation Systems experienceManage prioritiesLeadership skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

BS degree in engineering from an accredited institution with 8 years of related experience or AA/AS degree with 10 years of related experience; or in lieu of education a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 12 years related experience

US Citizen or legal resident

Significant Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Procurement, Automation, or Information Systems experience with a passion for implementing new and innovative tools and work processes

Self-motivated individual with outstanding leadership skills and the ability to influence without authority

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to explain new work processes and technologies to all levels of the organization

Ability to manage priorities and take on additional evolving responsibilities

Preferred

Experience implementing Artificial Intelligence tools and systems for EPC applications

Experience leading deployment of innovative technologies in EPC applications

Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond!

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