Expediting Specialist

** Requisition *
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** Relocation Authorized:
National - Single*
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** Telework Type:
Part-Time Telework*
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* Work Location:

Houston, TX*
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# Project Overview:

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. We are partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline. Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets.

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.

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will perform project or site expediting activities. You will contact suppliers, interpret production schedules and progress reports, prepare critical items reports, provide early warning of delays or supplier deficiencies, monitor supplier quality, and assist with tracing missing material. Your initiative and corrective actions will help ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.

_"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"_  

# Major Responsibilities:

+ Performs more complex expediting activities on a project, in a support office, or at a jobsite to ensure the timely delivery of materials and equipment to meet project needs

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

+ Interprets production schedules and progress reports to ensure they are realistic, that required activities occur on time, and that interface between activities is maintained

+ 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

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Education and Experience Requirements:

+ Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-3 years of relevant experience or 3-5 years of expediting experience in lieu of degree.

# Required Knowledge and

Skills:

+ Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, construction and the other procurement team members.

+ Ability to influence without authority.

+ Good understanding of production methods and stays abreast of all supplier fabrication steps.

+ Provides early warning to the Expediting Supervisor of supplier deficiencies or schedule slippage.

+ Familiar with expediting points of order for pre-award and post-award meetings with suppliers.

+ High attention to detail and organization skills

+ Ability to effectively multitask

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

# 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

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