Expediting Lead
Bechtel
Lead expediting for Natrium nuclear project, ensuring timely delivery of approvals, materials.
21 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Knoxville, TN, 37923, US
Onsite
Company Size
38,000+ worldwide Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction
Project Management
and more
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Energy
and more
Role
What you would be doing
supplier expediting
schedule tracking
document management
materials delivery
issue resolution
team guidance
- Contact / expedite suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data, follow up on material acquisitions, production schedules and shipments. Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with engineering and suppliers to review and discuss potential problem areas that may impact required shipment dates. Coordinate with individuals across many departments, such as Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Supplier Quality, Project Controls, Traffic Logistics and Document Management Control to ensure the purchase order / sub-contract is progressing to support job site requirements.
- Provides leadership guidance to PEXs and supports the Expediting Manager/Purchasing Manager to maintain timely information to support the project’s construction schedule.
- Maintain a working file of expediting related documents and memoranda of conversations to record expediting activities.
- Maintains a system to initiate follow-up actions at appropriate times.
- Evaluate production schedules and progress reports from suppliers to determine if their programs and work-in- progress are on track to support jobsite requirements. Obtain copies of supplier’s orders for material, performs sub-supplier expediting, where necessary and work closely with Supplier Quality Representative to ensure awareness of materials subject to quality performance and their locations of manufacture. Review Project Expeditor workload and oversee the review of Area Expeditor reports for content, completeness and appropriateness prior to distribution to project team. Takes corrective action on problems identified during review of any problematic PEX and AEXs report.
- Participate in weekly scheduling meetings and provide updates. Expedite internal engineering for the timely review and return of approval documents / data submitted by suppliers.
- Work with Material Management and T&L to support arrangements of timely deliveries to the project in support of the construction schedule activities. Obtain required information from shipping companies in a timely manner and coordinate with T&L and site security for driver’s acceptance on site. Build effective working relationships and interact with supplier and other project departments.
- Provide guidance to the PEXs for the resolution of UOS&Ds (missing materials, damages, shortages, etc.)
What you bring
epc
nuclear
supply chain
scheduling
supervision
communication
- Experience working on an engineering, procurement and construction project.
- Ability to supervise direct reports and manage assigned workload. Review the issued purchase order / subcontract to understand the requirements in order to support the project requirements.
- Prior experience working on a Nuclear project .
- Demonstrates proficiency in basic formation and administration of purchase orders and subcontracts.
- Working knowledge and understanding of scheduling activities during design and fabrication stages
- Skilled in working with and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups, suppliers and government officials.
- Prior knowledge of BPC Nuclear procedures.
- Experience in supply chain management.
- Relocation Authorized: National - Family
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Company
Overview
Since 1898
Year Established
The company was founded over a century ago.
$17.6B
Annual Revenue
Reported revenue generated in 2022.
160+
Countries Operated
Operates in over 160 countries worldwide.
- Operates across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, nuclear, security and environmental, oil, gas, chemicals, mining, and metals, as well as manufacturing, battery production and technology.
- Significant presence in North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
Focus on challenging projects
Challenging Projects
The company prioritizes tackling difficult challenges and making customers' ambitious goals a reality.
Integrity and ethics
Ethical Standards
The company emphasizes the highest level of integrity and ethics in their operations and projects.
Safety and well-being
Safety Culture
Safety and the well-being of employees are prioritized, and respect for each other is emphasized.
Diversity and belonging
Inclusive Environment
The company fosters a deep sense of belonging by embracing diversity and seeking diverse views.
Trust and accountability
Trustworthy Relationships
Long-term relationships are built on trust, accountability, and delivering excellence.
Net zero by 2050
Sustainability Target
Committed to achieving net zero emissions across all scopes by 2050.
- Created Bechtel.org in 2019, a social enterprise focusing on sustainable and inclusive development projects worldwide.
- Addresses global challenges such as access to clean water, renewable energy, and resilient infrastructure.
24% women
Workforce Composition
Highlights the percentage of women in the company's employee base, showcasing diversity in gender representation.
- Supports various communities within its workforce through Business Resource Groups (BRGs) such as B-BOLD (Supporting the Black Community), B-FAMILIA (Supporting the Latinx Community), B-PRO (Supporting Professional Development), B-PROUD (Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community), BSERV (Supporting Veterans), Women@Bechtel (Supporting Female Colleagues), B-InspirAsian (Supporting the Asian Community), and Boundless@Bechtel (Supporting Disability Inclusion).
- Launched programs to support underrepresented groups in STEM fields, including partnerships with organizations like the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).
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