Lead Expeditor

• Relocation Authorized:
  National - Family

• Telework Type:
  Part-Time Telework

• Work Location:
  Chandler, AZ

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 .

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In this role, you will participate in the planning, staffing, and budgeting of project expediting operations. You will distribute workload, monitor assignments, evaluate production schedules and progress, and develop procedures. You will contact suppliers, initiate follow-up, monitor quality, and prepare supplier evaluations. Your planning and problem solving will ensure expediting operations meet project needs.

• Participates in the planning, staffing, and budgeting of project and area expediting operations for medium sized projects

• Represents Expediting at project team meetings

• Distributes workload to assigned project expeditors according to the experience and ability of the expeditor, the degree of complexity of the work and the urgency of the need for action

• Contacts suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data, and to follow-up on material acquisition, production progress and shipment

• Evaluates production schedules and progress reports from suppliers to determine if suppliers’ programs and work progress meet jobsite requirements

• Expedites Bechtel engineering for the timely review, approval, and return of engineering data submitted by suppliers

• Participates in pre- and post-award meetings to review and discuss schedules and potential problem areas that may impact required shipment dates

• Coordinates shipping arrangements or tracking requests with the project Logistics representative

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

• Lead small teams and coordinate buyer and expediter activity.

• Prior experience working on field purchasing packages

• Experience working on engineering, procurement and construction projects.

• Prior knowledge with Microsoft Office Tools (Power Apps and PowerBI experience)

• Advanced Excel skills; strong Microsoft Office proficiency.

• Intermediate Digital Supply Chain Systems (DSCS) knowledge.

• Proficiency with MAP, ETA, Site Sense.

• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup workflows.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to lead and collaborate in a matrixed environment.

• Strong problem‑solving skills under pressure.

• Ability to set direction proactively and communicate priorities effectively.

• Effectively leads teams of buyers or expediters in a field environment.

• Collaborates with engineering and construction in planning lead times to support construction schedule

• Develops each member of the expediting team through training

• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting techniques and methods for obtaining solution

• Coordinates with senior project personnel in own area of expertise.

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