Eng Supp Spec - Engineering Operations Specialist

Job Title: Engineering Support Specialist 2 – Engineering Operations Specialist

Job Number: 11755

Location: Onsite

Travel: Up to 10% to support client and attend training

OT: 5% anticipated

Length: 1+ yrs, up to 5 years

MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check

This full-time contract Engineering Support Specialist position will provide materials coordination and support to the Materials Management organization within the Logistics Management Office (NSL) group. The role will validate that government‑furnished project materials are available to construction contractors as indicated in the contract release and work schedule, collaborating closely with the NSL supervisory team, Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), Contract Specialists, Contracting Officers (COs), Investment Recovery (IRC) personnel, Shipping and Receiving and a variety of NSLMs customers, both internal and external.

• Review Bills of Materials, availability of Government Furnished Materials (GFM) and Material Request (MR) Order Status Reports for long‑lead items to validate materials for project(s) are ordered and will be available at time of construction Notice to Proceed (NTP).
• In collaboration with the manager, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Contract Specialist and/or the Contracting Officer (CO) and using established guidelines, perform the following:
  • Provide construction contractor with detailed lists of project materials and quantities required.
  • Provide external stakeholder a pre‑defined written and/or verbal overview of technical specifications regarding material procedures.
  • Run pre‑defined reports to identify materials that will not be available for project and submit written notification to project team, including the construction contractor.
  • Alert the Project Manager (PM) and/or project team of any material issues and keep updated throughout resolution.
• Assist in expediting materials, tracking down missing or incomplete shipments of materials, and resolving material availability issues in coordination with manager, COR, CO and/or other appropriate personnel.
• Monitor MR Need Dates; coordinate with the Ross Warehouse to facilitate/arrange pick up of project materials as well as communicate whether material is to be shipped or staged for release to a construction contractor.
• Coordinate, facilitate and schedule release of corporate materials to construction contractor(s), as per contract requirements/agreements.
• Work closely with Receiving, Shipping, and Contract Specialists to validate that material inventories are accurately filled, loaded and transported to the appropriate location in time to keep project(s) on schedule.
• Create inventory worksheets for use during a physical inventory.
• Create MRs as needed upon request from the construction manager/contractor based on the identified required items and quantities following pre‑established procedures.
• Process material returns using established guidelines and procedures. Collaborate and coordinate with IRC for the return of project materials for future utilization or disposal, providing copies of Material Return Receipts to IRC detailing work orders and associated Material Requests.
• Monitor, track and report all material utilized during subject project(s) and calculate cost of materials wasted, lost or damaged by construction contractor. Provide materials cost detail, including recommendations on the potential for chargeback to contractor(s).
• Attend meetings, providing material status report/updates to project manager(s) and construction contractor(s) as requested.
• Extract BES, Asset Suite and Power
  
  BI reports and perform analysis of material charges against subject project work orders, verifying accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
• Participate in the NSLM improvement process by providing recommendations for new and/or revised procedures, processes and guidelines; and collaborate with NSLM staff to determine best practices and assist with the development/drafting of procedural changes, updating workflow processes and defining subsequent training.
• As requested, assist in the above areas and with other assigned…