Expediter Details | Family of Companies

Overview

Expediter —

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Date:
May 27, 2026

Opportunity Type: Staff •
Full time
• Relocation eligible:
No
• Visa Sponsorship Available:
No

As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch puts people at the center of everything we do and empowers them to grow and contribute to solving humanity’s challenges in sustainable infrastructure.

As an Expediter you will perform mildly complex expediting activities to support project teams, with potential expansion to more complex activities or support across multiple projects. May be required to support other procurement duties. Receives general supervision.

• Understand project requirements from initiation, proactively use available information, and assist in developing the project expediting plan.

• Proficient in expediting tools used to track vendor performance and deliverables.

• Coordinate and lead the tracking process, communicate with the project and supply chain, and collaborate with engineering and material receiving regarding tracked submittals and equipment status.

• Review and evaluate vendor schedules (production planning, shop workflow, material acquisition, assembly, shipment) to identify discrepancies against project requirements.

• Calculate, track and maintain liquidated damages (or other, as required) positions in accordance with contracted terms.

• Prepare status reports and present to project management.

• Receive, organize and upload equipment shipping details to field material receiving system or coordinate with the field for upload.

• Understand relevant contract responsibilities as they pertain to order delivery and expediting.

• May train others in the function of an Expediter.

• File appropriate record documents and follow corporate and project filing rules.

• May be responsible for shop visits to monitor progress and shop position. Individual contributor with no subordinates.

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience.

• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected), which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, Technical/Engineering, Construction Management or related field (preferred) or relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.

• Proficient Attention to Detail

• Proficient Communication – Written and Oral

• Proficient Computer Skills – Databases and MS Office

• Basic Contract Comprehension

• Proficient Data Entry

• Basic Mathematics

• Proficient Organizational Skills

• Basic Problem Solving

• Basic Project Process Management

• Basic Schedule and Planning Understanding

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

PCR:
Procurement

013

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