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Expediting Specialist

Bechtel Global Corporation, Houston, TX, United States


Requisition ID:293997

Relocation Authorized: None

Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

Work Location: Houston, TX

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.

Job Summary
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.

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

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

Education and Experience Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant workexperience

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

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

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com

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