Senior Material Manager - Construction & Field Ops

Kiewit; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Senior Material Manager to provide leadership for large heavy construction projects. You will oversee staff, interact with senior site management, vendors, subcontractors and service providers, and you must have experience in purchasing and material control with the ability to travel and relocate for field work.

You will lead the material management team, implement policies for material control, oversee receipt and storage, manage projections and reporting, and coordinate

Qualifications

• BA degree and/or eight plus years’ experience in power or industrial construction.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all material management functions.
• Working knowledge of site purchasing, execution, estimating and their impact on material management.
• Ability to lead others and manage complex processes.
• Ability to relocate for long-term and short-term field assignments as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project specific safety plan is followed by material management group while promoting a safety-first mentality and culture site wide.
• Develop and direct material management team including both craft and staff personnel.
• Implement and maintain policies and procedures for material control with minimal outside assistance.
• Oversee receipt, storage, and issuance of project materials.
• Responsible for projections, financial planning, delivery schedules and material management reporting.
• Manage project support functions such as site security, portable toilets, temporary fencing, dumpsters, trailer setup, etc.
• Supervise the completion of large project mobilization and/or demobilization.
• Represent company in negotiations and coordination with suppliers.
• Verify OSD&E resolution is being tracked.
• Provide training and conduct material management related audits to ensure procedures are followed.
• Communicate and enforce material management procedures to project team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Purchasing

Material control

Stakeholder management

Staff coaching

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA degree

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Senior Material Manager to provide leadership for large heavy construction projects. You will oversee staff, interact with senior site management, vendors, subcontractors and service providers, and you must have experience in purchasing and material control with the ability to travel and relocate for field work.

You will lead the material management team, implement policies for material control, oversee receipt and storage, manage projections and reporting, and coordinate