Materials Management Lead (EPC Projects)

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a seasoned Material Lead in Houston to oversee project materials management across EPC environments, ensuring timely procurement, tracking, storage, and distribution of materials. You will work with procurement, construction, engineering, suppliers, expeditors, and logistics to align material flow with project schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in materials management, inventory control, and logistics coordination within EPC projects and is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, procurement, logistics, or related fields.
• Experience supporting large EPC, industrial, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of material lifecycle management, inventory control, warehousing, and supplier coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead project materials management activities from kickoff through closeout.
• Develop and maintain material management plans, workflows, and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Construction teams to identify material requirements and priorities.
• Monitor material status from requisition through delivery and installation.
• Coordinate with suppliers, expeditors, logistics providers, and site personnel to ensure material availability.
• Track material shortages, delays, and risk items and drive mitigation plans.
• Manage material receiving, storage, inventory control, preservation, and issuance processes.
• Oversee implementation and utilization of material management systems and tracking tools.
• Maintain accurate records of material commitments, receipts, inventory levels, transfers, and surplus materials.
• Analyze material status reports and communicate critical updates to project leadership.
• Support forecasting and planning to optimize inventory levels while minimizing excess material.
• Resolve material discrepancies and delivery issues.
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate material closeout activities and surplus disposition.

Skills

Materials management

Supply chain operations

Inventory control

Logistics coordination

Project execution

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a seasoned Material Lead in Houston to oversee project materials management across EPC environments, ensuring timely procurement, tracking, storage, and distribution of materials. You will work with procurement, construction, engineering, suppliers, expeditors, and logistics to align material flow with project schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in materials management, inventory control, and logistics coordination within EPC projects and is