Materials Manager- Nuclear Development

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. in Richland, WA seeks an Engineering Materials Manager to support Nuclear Development.

You will coordinate materials, equipment, documentation, and vendor activities to ensure alignment with project requirements, reporting to the Nuclear Development Engineering Manager. Responsibilities include leading specification reviews, chairing DOR meetings, coordinating with estimating, and guiding procurement for major equipment.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in materials management or related field.
• Experience coordinating across multiple companies and disciplines.
• Ability to lead without direct authority.
• Desirable familiarity with QA programs such as NQA-1, ISO 9001, ASME.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead specification review meetings and coordinate resolution of technical requirements.
• Chair weekly DOR meetings across all three companies and discuss purchasing responsibilities.
• Coordinate with estimating and other stakeholders on DOR activities.
• Develop and maintain documentation to support planning, tracking, and communication.
• Lead material take-off meetings and reviews to confirm material requirements and procurement priorities.
• Review forms and documentation for safety-related work to ensure procurement supports safety requirements.
• Review procurement specifications for completeness and alignment with project requirements.
• Lead vendor selection and product decisions for major equipment and materials.
• Conduct vendor and product quality reviews and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Facilitate communication among engineering, estimating, purchasing, vendors, and project stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership across disciplines

Vendor coordination

Procurement planning

Cross-functional communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Spectra Tech has an immediate need for a Materials Manager- Nuclear Development in Richland, WA.

Job Description

The Engineering Materials Manager will support the Nuclear Development project by coordinating and performing materials management activities. This position will help ensure that materials, equipment, specifications, documentation, and vendor-related activities are effectively planned, reviewed, and aligned with project requirements reporting to the Nuclear Development Engineering Manager.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead specification review meetings and coordinate the resolution of technical requirements.
• Chair weekly DOR meetings across all three companies, including discussions regarding purchasing responsibilities and ownership.
• Coordinate with estimating and other stakeholders on related DOR activities.
• Develop and maintain a combined documentation to support consistent planning, tracking, and communication.
• Lead material take-off meetings and reviews to confirm material requirements and procurement priorities.
• Review forms and documentation for safety-related work to ensure that procurement activities support applicable safety requirements.
• Review procurement specifications for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements.
• Lead vendor selection and product decisions for major equipment and materials, such as turbines.
• Conduct vendor and product quality reviews and coordinate follow-up actions where required.
• Facilitate communication among engineering, estimating, purchasing, vendors, and project stakeholders to support timely procurement decisions.
• Coordinate multiple vendors.

Required Education and Experience

Five years of experience

Desired Education and Experience

• Experience with a quality assurance program such as NQA-1, ISO 9001, and/or ASME.
• Bachelor degree from an accredited College or university.

Required Abilities and Skills

Ability to lead across multiple disciplines and companies without authority.

Desired Abilities and Skills

Nuclear, SMRs