Senior Field Procurement Specialist — Construction Equipment

Bechtel Global Corporation; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Purchasing Specialist for the Sabine Pass LNG project site in Cameron, LA. The role leads purchase orders, rental agreements, and related commercial arrangements to support field execution.

The successful candidate will bring extensive construction supply chain experience across heavy equipment, tools, scaffolding, formwork, rigging, and consumables, coordinating with Equipment Operations, Construction, Engineering, and Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Extensive construction supply chain experience and knowledge of heavy equipment, tools, scaffolding, formwork, rigging, and related services.
• Strong commercial judgment for high-risk commitments affecting schedule and cost.

Responsibilities

• Form and administer field equipment, tool, and consumables purchases and rentals.
• Monitor vendor performance and coordinate input from procurement and operations.
• Participate in negotiations of terms and conditions; involve legal guidance when needed.
• Track commitments and manage extension of field equipment rentals with construction.
• Ensure timely payment of vendors with AP and construction input to resolve issues.

Skills

Procurement formation

Vendor management

Negotiation

Supply chain

Construction equipment knowledge

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

DSCS familiarity

PEMS familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DSCS

PEMS

Excel

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a Purchasing Specialist for the Sabine Pass LNG project site in Cameron, LA. The role leads purchase orders, rental agreements, and related commercial arrangements to support field execution.

The successful candidate will bring extensive construction supply chain experience across heavy equipment, tools, scaffolding, formwork, rigging, and consumables, coordinating with Equipment Operations, Construction, Engineering, and Finance.