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KBR Construction Transportation Planner (Traffic and Logistics) in Houston, Texas

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Construction Transportation Planner (Traffic and Logistics)

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Transportation Planner for the Construction Traffic and Logistics to support a giga project development and be responsible for supporting a team of construction and technical staff. This role will develop construction strategies for the efficient and safety movement of personnel and freight in preparation to a mega-construction project site in Saudi Arabia. The Construction Traffic and Logistics Planner will contribute to the development of construction strategies and planning initiatives for project pre-FEED execution plan and estimate and follow-on FEED execution plan development and estimate.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with other multi-disciplinary project team leads in engineering, procurement, scheduling, estimating, and HSE, to obtain and analyze construction project related manpower curves, freight profiles, long-lead modular and heavy equipment shipments, heavy haul routes, temporary construction facilities (TCF), and infrastructure upgrades in support to construction logistics through the different stages

  • Conduct feasibility and alternative analyses to derive optimized TCF layouts including camps and laydown areas

  • Collaborate with several subject matter experts working on overarching project studies such as traffic modeling, logistics, modularization, environmental impacts, plot plans, by providing construction input data, reviewing their technical reports, and incorporating those study results into clearly actionable construction implementation strategies for the project

  • Prepare and perform risk analysis as part of the overall group for the construction traffic components of the project schedule, cost, and execution methodology

  • Write technical reports and present recommended infrastructure upgrades to the client and other stakeholders including government authorities. This requires coordination of road/bridge networks, utilities, and other essential services

  • Provide technical construction guidance and validated assumptions to KBR subcontractors in kingdom working on several field surveys, traffic modeling, and site investigations

  • Review Saudi Aramco, Royal Commission, and other agency master plans, standards, and specifications, to comply with relevant regulations and obtain necessary approvals and permits of proposed TCFs and other proposed infrastructure upgrades to support construction

  • Provide technical expertise and contribute to the coordination of project implementation, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among all parties involved

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, planning, or related technical field

  • 8 + years of directly related progressive experience with a major construction project

  • Major development of large-scale master plans within industrial cities in the Middle East is a plus

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Advanced knowledge of Excel and CAD software

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

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Inclusion and Diversity at KBR​

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver – Together. ​

Click here to learn more: Inclusion and Diversity at KBR (https://www.kbr.com/en/who-we-are/our-people/inclusion-and-diversity)

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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