Senior Talent Development Specialist

• Requisition ID: 300539
• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Reston, VA
• Salary Range: $140,800 - $203,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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.

Job Summary

The Senior Talent Development (TD) Specialist is a seasoned Talent Management professional responsible for researching, recommending, designing, and developing enterprise talent programs aligned with business strategy and HR priorities, with particular expertise in leadership development and performance management.

This role is part of the Talent Management COE and partners closely with the Delivery teams to ensure consistent, high-impact talent development programming across the enterprise, while leveraging analytics, insights, and continuous improvement practices to optimize program effectiveness.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership. #LI-EH1

Major Responsibilities

Program Design & Development

• Conducts external research, benchmarking, internal discovery, and current-state reviews to identify business needs and recommend new or improved Talent Development programs.
• Uses stakeholder input, qualitative and quantitative data, and program insights to define problems, evaluate options, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Designs leadership development programs, frameworks, learning journeys, assessments, and development experiences that strengthen leadership capability across levels.
• Designs and improves performance management frameworks, processes, tools, and resources that support clear expectations, meaningful feedback, development, and differentiated performance.
• Translates approved direction into detailed program designs, process maps, toolkits, facilitator and participant resources, governance, communications requirements, and measurement plans.
• Builds enterprise scalability into solutions while identifying where business, cultural, geographic, or regulatory tailoring is needed.
• Program Implementation and Effectiveness
• Leads implementation planning, testing, and piloting, and prepares Delivery teams to execute talent development programs across the enterprise.
• Develops and manages project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, decision points, and quality requirements.
• Forms and leads cross-functional project teams, clarifies roles and expectations, and holds contributors accountable for commitments.
• Tests concepts and tools with stakeholders and users, incorporates feedback, and refines solutions before broader implementation.
• Defines design-completion and handoff criteria and provides Delivery with approved designs, implementation guidance, measures, known risks, decisions, and required resources.
• Supports deployment and vendor coordination for talent development experiences.
• Ensures programs are delivered consistently and remain aligned with their intended design and outcomes.

Program Governance & Collaboration

• Provides guidance to Talent Development colleagues on program standards, processes, and delivery expectations.
• Partners with HR, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to ensure talent development programs meet evolving business needs.
• Collaborates across regions and teams to ensure talent development offerings are aligned and scalable.

Data, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Defines intended outcomes, success measures, evaluation methods, and data requirements during program design.
• Partners with TD Business Analyst and Data & Analytics to evaluate effectiveness using surveys, focus groups, program metrics, dashboards, and performance insights.
• Identifies trends and lessons learned and recommends improvements to leadership development, performance management, and other talent solutions.
• Ensures solutions remain aligned with broader Talent Management, employee development, and workforce processes.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in HR, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field.
• Typically 10–13 years of relevant experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Performance Management, or Organizational Development.
• Experience working in complex, global organizations is preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong Talent Management expertise, with demonstrated experience designing leadership development and performance management programs, frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Knowledge of leadership capability models, adult learning and development practices, assessment approaches, coaching, and leadership program evaluation.
• Knowledge of performance management practices, including goal and expectation setting, ongoing feedback, performance assessment, development planning, and process governance.
• Demonstrated project management experience leading complex, cross-functional work from discovery through implementation readiness.
• Ability to translate broad strategy and evolving requirements into clear recommendations, detailed designs, and executable plans.
• Strong facilitation, communication, analytical, and influencing skills, including the ability to build consensus without formal authority.
• Ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams across the enterprise.
• Experience designing or supporting enterprise-scale talent programs.

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.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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]