Material Coordinator

Sargent Electric Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent Electric Company in Pittsburgh is seeking a Material Coordinator for the Bloom PIT Campus Power Station project. The role is on-site in Shippingport, PA, reporting to the General Superintendent, to ensure timely material delivery and proper inventory management.

You will receive, inspect, stage, and inventory materials, prepare requisitions, manage shortages and expediting, and coordinate with Purchasing and vendors to keep crews supplied and projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years of materials management, warehousing, or logistics on large electrical projects.
• Experience with self-perform union IBEW electrical work, medium-voltage projects preferred.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred.
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment such as forklifts/telehandlers.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture in yard and laydown areas.
• Prepare and consolidate material requisitions for review before purchasing.
• Receive, inspect, stage, and inventory material against packing lists and POs.
• Deliver material to crews and coordinate timing with Area Superintendents.
• Manage shortages, returns, backorders, and expediting with purchasing.
• Track major-package deliveries against installation sequence.
• Support three-week look-ahead planning with material input.
• Provide receiving records and delivery tickets for invoicing reconciliation.
• Coordinate PO status and vendor issues with Purchasing.
• Maintain an organized, safe receiving yard and comply with site logistics.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Recordkeeping

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's in construction management or supply chain

Tools

Vista

ProjectSight

Inventory tracking systems

Barcode scanning

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sargent Electric is a leading specialty contractor focused on electrical, instrumentation, wireless, utility, and low voltage systems. Founded in Pittsburgh in 1907, we operate from 8 locations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, delivering projects nationwide for our strategic customers.

We support the breadth of client needs, from routine 24/7 service and emergency restoration to their largest and most complex projects. Our proven safety record, technical depth, and longstanding client relationships have made us a partner of choice for Fortune 500 companies, leading general contractors, and EPC contractors.

We are seeking to hire a Material Coordinator in our Pittsburgh, PA office. This role will be on site in Shippingport, Pennsylvania.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This role gets the right material to the right crew at the right time for the Bloom PIT Campus Power Station, a large cost-plus, open-book, self-perform IBEW electrical and medium-voltage project. The position receives, inspects, stages, inventories, and delivers material; prepares and consolidates day-to-day material requisitions; owns shortages, returns, and expediting with corporate purchasing; and tracks major-package deliveries against the installation sequence. The role reports to the General Superintendent.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Champion Safety Culture. Lead by example in upholding safety standards and support safe material handling, storage, and equipment operation in the yard and laydown areas
• Prepare Non-Package Material Requisitions. Prepare and consolidate requisitions from material lists provided by the Area Superintendents and route them to the General Superintendent for review before submission to corporate purchasing
• Receive, Inspect, Stage, and Inventory Material. Check deliveries against packing lists and purchase orders, document damage and discrepancies, protect material, and maintain accurate inventory records
• Deliver Material to Work Areas. Issue and deliver material to crews and coordinate timing and access with the Area Superintendents
• Manage Shortages, Returns, and Expediting. Work with corporate purchasing on shortages, returns, open orders, backorders, and delivery impacts
• Track Major-Package Deliveries. Track cable, switchgear, transformers, and other long-lead items against the installation sequence and flag schedule risks
• Support Look-Ahead Planning. Provide material availability, lead-time, and staging-space input for field plans and the three-week look-ahead
• Support Cost and Invoice Records. Provide receiving records, delivery tickets, manifests, and material-issued information for open-book backup and invoice reconciliation
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Vendors. Work with corporate purchasing on purchase order status, deliveries, and vendor issues
• Maintain Yard and Receiving Operations. Maintain an organized, safe, and secure receiving yard and warehouse and follow site logistics, access, and delivery requirements
• Crave Learning. Grow through hands-on experience, training, and mentorship and actively engage in available development opportunities
• Additional Responsibilities. Assume additional duties and responsibilities as delegated by Sargent Executive Management

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience in electrical construction materials management, preferred
• Experience with Vista, ProjectSight or similar inventory and purchasing tools, barcode or inventory tracking systems, and Microsoft Office applications
• Working knowledge of electrical materials and equipment, including conduit, wire and cable, fittings, switchgear, transformers, and related handling, storage, and protection requirements
• Experience with receiving and inspection procedures, inventory control, requisitions, purchase order tracking, shortages, returns, and expediting
• Ability to safely operate or direct material handling equipment such as forklifts and telehandlers; required certifications and OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, recordkeeping, and prioritization skills

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 4 to 8 years of related experience in materials management, warehousing, or logistics on large electrical, utility-scale, or industrial construction projects
• Experience with self-perform union IBEW electrical work, medium-voltage, substation, fuel cell, BESS, or data center projects preferred

WHY JOIN SARGENT ELECTRIC?

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Established, growing company with a strong industry reputation
• Collaborative, team-driven environment
• Opportunity to directly impact project success and cost efficiency

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Sargent Electric Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.