Materials Manager; Nuclear Projects

Spectra Tech, Inc. is hiring for a Materials Manager (Nuclear Project) in Richland, WA.

The Materials Manager - Nuclear Projects will coordinate the materials procurement process through all phases of nuclear project execution. This position serves as a materials specialist, working with multiple project teams to maintain detailed knowledge of the parts, tools, and materials required for successful implementation of upcoming and ongoing projects.

Responsibilities include administrative tracking of materials identified during project design and planning, verification of parts shipped to the site, staging materials upon receipt, and maintaining material traceability from warehouse issuance through installation.

The Materials Manager will support refueling outages, forced outages, and online maintenance activities while ensuring materials are available, properly documented, and aligned with project schedules and quality requirements.

• Coordinate and oversee the materials procurement process for refueling outages, forced outages, and online maintenance projects.
• Manage and track new Catalog Identifications (CATIDs), Material Requests (MRs), and Purchase Orders (POs), coordinating with other departments to ensure materials are available for scheduled work.
• Develop, maintain, and improve materials tracking processes to provide clear visibility into the procurement status of project parts, tools, and materials.
• Inventory and inspect specialty vendor materials upon arrival to verify quantities, condition, and applicable quality requirements.
• Operate hand and power tools as necessary to support material inspection and inventory activities.
• Assist Supply Chain Services in resolving material shipping challenges, logistics issues, and Overage, Shortage, Damaged & Discrepancy (OSD&D) conditions.
• Prepare and deliver written and verbal procurement status updates to project teams, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Validate Engineering Change Bills of Materials to ensure project quality requirements and material status are accurately reflected in Asset Suite 9.
• Manage materials from warehouse issuance through installation, ensuring proper quantities, quality, storage requirements, and traceability are maintained.
• Operate work trucks and other applicable vehicles to support material handling and project activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field from an accredited college or university, plus 1 year of experience in a technical field
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OR

• Associate's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related technical curriculum from an accredited college or university, plus 3 years of experience in a technical field
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OR

• High School Diploma/GED
  , plus 5 years of experience in a technical field
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• Basic understanding of project management techniques.
• Understanding of core values related to human performance and cost-effective work execution.
• Basic proficiency with computer software, including Microsoft Office
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• U.S. citizenship required.

• Project Management Certification.
• Construction Management Certification.
• Experience in warehousing, shipping, and receiving.
• Familiarity with error reduction and human performance improvement methods.
• Knowledge of cost-effective work execution methodologies.
• Experience with project management, online work management, and refueling or forced outage activities.
• Familiarity with engineering processes and standard project management techniques.
• Comfortable…