Materials Coordination Lead - Industrial Construction

Bird Construction; Nisku; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird Construction seeks an experienced Materials Coordinator for its Nisku, AB location. You will coordinate material requirements with project teams and procurement, and ensure material availability across fabrication operations.

The role emphasizes inventory control, receiving and inspection, and accurate material traceability. Proficiency with ERP systems, Tekla PowerFab or SpoolFab, and MS Excel is preferred; forklift certification is a plus. This is a site-based position in Canada.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in materials management, warehousing, logistics, or fabrication operations.
• Experience within structural steel, modular fabrication, industrial construction, or process piping environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of material control, inventory management, and warehouse operations.
• Experience with ERP systems, inventory management software, and fabrication management platforms such as Tekla PowerFab or SpoolFab.
• Valid forklift certification considered an asset.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material requirements with project managers, procurement personnel, and production teams.
• Review project schedules and fabrication priorities to ensure material availability.
• Monitor material shortages and proactively identify potential impacts to production.
• Support project execution teams with material status updates and reporting.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and material traceability.
• Oversee receiving, storage, handling, and issuance of materials.
• Conduct regular inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Manage material locations and warehouse organization to improve efficiency.
• Ensure proper storage and preservation of materials.
• Coordinate receipt of structural steel, piping, fittings, equipment, consumables, and other project materials.
• Verify received materials against packing slips, purchase orders, and specifications.
• Identify and document damaged, missing, or non-conforming materials.
• Coordinate with Quality Control personnel to ensure material certification and traceability requirements are met.

Skills

Materials management

ERP systems

Tekla PowerFab

SpoolFab

Forklift certification

Excel

Microsoft Office

Tools

Tekla PowerFab

SpoolFab

Job description

Bird Construction seeks an experienced Materials Coordinator for its Nisku, AB location. You will coordinate material requirements with project teams and procurement, and ensure material availability across fabrication operations.

The role emphasizes inventory control, receiving and inspection, and accurate material traceability. Proficiency with ERP systems, Tekla PowerFab or SpoolFab, and MS Excel is preferred; forklift certification is a plus. This is a site-based position in Canada.