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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. 

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Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management firm with a tradition of technical excellence in supporting multiple industries and mega-projects that have significant complexity. 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. Core to Bechtel are our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery.

Bechtel has a strong commitment to protecting people and the environment as part of its mission, and is known for industry leadership in Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH).  ESH teams are comprised of three distinct disciplines that support our ESH Management System and processes at project sites and offices. These teams include environmental scientists, safety specialists, and industrial hygiene scientists. Collectively, they provide technical guidance and perform planning, risk assessment, inspections and monitoring, training, and data management.

The Craft-Based Leadership (CBL) Assistant supports the project’s behavior-based safety program by helping coordinate training, maintain accurate program records, enter and validate CBL data, and track actions through closure. The role provides practical administrative and field support to the CBL Coordinator, CBL observers, ESH team, and field leadership to help sustain timely observations, quality feedback, effective communication, and documented follow-up. This position reports to the CBL Coordinator, ESH Services Manager, or Project ESH Manager, as assigned.

• Support implementation and daily administration of the CBL program in alignment with project requirements, CBL Coordinator direction, and field execution needs.
• Assist with scheduling, preparing, and documenting CBL training sessions for observers, craft personnel, field supervision, and project support teams.
• Prepare training materials, sign-in sheets, attendance records, observation checklists, meeting agendas, and other program support documents.
• Enter CBL observation data, employee recommendations, meeting notes, action items, and closure status into approved project tracking systems.
• Review submitted CBL checklists and data entries for completeness, legibility, required fields, and timely submission; elevate gaps or recurring issues to the CBL Coordinator.
• Maintain CBL action trackers, recommendation matrices, attendance logs, observer rosters, training records, and supporting documentation in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate weekly CBL team meetings, including room setup, agenda preparation, attendance capture, note taking, action assignment, and follow-up on open items.
• Track actions generated from observations, employee recommendations, CBL meetings, ESH Committee discussions, and field leadership reviews through disposition and closure.
• Support preparation of routine CBL reports, dashboards, metrics summaries, and communication materials for the CBL Coordinator, ESH leadership, and field supervision.
• Assist with coordination among CBL observers, team captains, facilitators, subcontractor representatives, field supervision, and ESH personnel to support timely observations and effective follow-up.Help
• maintain awareness materials, recognition records, postings, and communications that reinforce CBL participation, no-name/no-blame principles, and positive ESH engagement.
• Provide field support, as needed, by helping observers understand documentation expectations and by communicating administrative issues to the CBL Coordinator.

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4+ years of relevant administrative, construction, training, safety, or project support experience; or Associate’s degree (or equivalent) with 2+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. 

• Experience supporting ESH, training, construction, labor relations, or field leadership programs on a construction project.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate trackers, close out action items, and produce clear status summaries for leadership review.
• Familiarity with CBL, behavior-based safety, ESH observation programs, or corrective action tracking processes.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to manage meeting cadence, documentation deadlines, training support needs, and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to ESH as a core personal value and willingness to support craft-owned engagement and continuous improvement.

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

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.

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