Materials Manager- Nuclear Development

KBH Industrial; Richland (WA); Remote; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) program

Parental leave

Job summary

KBH Industrial in Richland, WA seeks an Engineering Materials Manager to coordinate materials management for the Nuclear Development project and ensure alignment of materials, equipment, and vendor activities with project requirements.

The role reports to the Nuclear Development Engineering Manager and involves leading multi-disciplinary teams across three companies, driving safety-compliant procurement, and coordinating vendor selections for major equipment such as turbines.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience required.
• Experience with a quality assurance program such as NQA-1, ISO 9001, and/or ASME.
• Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university required.

Responsibilities

• 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 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, 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.
• Facilitate communication among engineering, estimating, purchasing, vendors, and project stakeholders to support timely procurement decisions.
• Coordinate multiple vendors.

Skills

Leadership across disciplines

Education

Bachelor degree

NQA-1/ISO 9001/ASME QA program

Job description

KBH | Richland, WA | Contract

About Us

KBH Industrial is a trusted resource for utilities and channel partners across the energy and industrial sectors, providing project management, project controls, senior consulting, and specialized technical support. Founded on the principle of people-first, honesty, collaboration and safety, KBH places skilled professionals in critical individual roles, working side by side with client teams to deliver deep expertise and dependable results.

Job Summary

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.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to lead across multiple disciplines and companies without authority.

Desired Abilities and Skills

• Nuclear, SMRs

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

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
• Schedule: 4 days x 10 hours
• Schedule Description: Mon-Thurs, 4x10
• Remote work: Yes
• Per Diem: No
• Mob/Demob: No
• Expenses Eligible: No
• Being "On Call" required for role: No
• Badge Level: Blue Badge
• Certificates Required: No

The expected pay rate for this position ranges from $49.41 to $60.58/hour. Pay offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained.

Benefits

KBH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, a 401(k) program, and other employee perks to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.