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Innovation regional lead apac (brisbane)

Brisbane
Bechtel
Posted: 1 June
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Job Summary

In this role, you will provide support to the organization by assisting with the development and implementation of the organization's innovation initiatives. You will provide inputs for strategy, planning, implementation, and serve as a subject‐matter expert for the project team. By providing this support, you will assist with facilitating the progress of innovation initiatives and directly contribute to current technology exploration and overall business success at Bechtel.

Major Responsibilities

* Plan the scope, schedule, and cost of innovation initiatives for a medium‐sized project or a specific innovation initiatives area.
* Plan, develop, implement, and maintain the project and/or organization's innovation initiatives to accelerate improvements for safer, better, faster, and leaner execution of our projects.
* Provide inputs for strategy, planning, estimating of budgets and staff, implementation, procedure management, knowledge management, measurement and reporting, risk management, continuous improvement, and serve as a subject‐matter expert for the project team.
* Monitor trends in innovation topics and standards, and make recommendations for new technology exploration to meet project needs.
* Communicate the project and/or organization's innovation vision and initiatives information.
* Execute, monitor, and facilitate progress of innovation initiatives consistent with strategies, goals, measurements, and reporting standards.
* Plan and execute the work assigned, coordinate, and review the work of those assigned to implement parts of the innovation initiatives.
* If involved at the proposal stage, prepare innovation content, prepare discipline estimates and work plans in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and plan implementation and performance accordingly.
* Review and make recommendations of the innovation aspects of bid evaluations and awards for approval.
* When directed, coordinate with client representatives to obtain their approval of the innovation initiatives aspects of the work.
* Interface and coordinate with other project functions and services to optimize expertise and resources.

Education and Experience Requirements

* Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

* Experience managing innovation, pilots, or proof‐of‐concepts, including capturing value, ROI, and lessons learned.
* Hands‐on experience implementing innovative or digital technologies within engineering or construction environments (e.g., digital workflows, field technologies, BIM/GIS, automation, data‐driven tools).
* Strong understanding of project workflows across design, construction, project controls, and handover processes.
* Proven ability to lead cross‐functional initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive measurable change across projects or business units.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to evolving needs.
* Experience facilitating workshops, meetings, or ideation sessions and ensuring follow‐through on decisions and actions.
* Experience researching, piloting, or deploying robotics or construction automation technologies (e.g., robotic layout, autonomous equipment, automated inspection, or robotic process automation) within engineering or construction environments.
* Experience with Design Thinking, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies.
* Experience with crowdsourcing or ideation platforms and innovation prioritization frameworks.
* Hands‐on experience working on construction sites and/or knowledge of construction equipment technology ecosystems.

Total Rewards / Benefits

Bechtel offers a comprehensive benefits package to support employees throughout their careers. Learn /total-rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 ...

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