Professional SC Expediting

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized:
  
  National - Family
• Telework Type:
  
  Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location:
  Houston, TX

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.

Bechtel's Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent.

M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

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 small sized projects
• 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
• Coordinates with planning and scheduling, field material coordinators or jobsite project expeditors and construction to establish priorities, sequences, and required delivery dates and instructs suppliers accordingly
• 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) and5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

• Strong knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes, including supplier performance monitoring, production schedules, engineering data requirements, and material delivery tracking to support project execution.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships, proactively identify schedule risks, and drive timely resolution of material, documentation, and shipment delays.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, purchasing, logistics, construction, and project controls teams to establish priorities, manage critical items, and ensure materials and equipment are delivered in accordance with project schedules.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to interpret production progress reports, maintain accurate expediting records, generate status reports, and provide early warning of supplier deficiencies or schedule slippage.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities such as:
  Bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, devices, and lab projects.
  
  Deep understanding of cGMP regulations, and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation, construction, construction quality, CQV (commissioning, qualification, and validation),…