Sr. Expeditor - Houston, Tx

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Expediting Specialist to participate in planning, staffing, and budgeting for project expediting operations. You will distribute workload, monitor progress, and develop procedures while contacting suppliers for timely data and follow-up on material progress.

You will evaluate supplier schedules, coordinate with planning, scheduling, and field teams to establish priorities and delivery dates, and expedite engineering data reviews with

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent).
• 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and expediting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan, staff, and budget project expediting operations for small projects.
• Distribute workload to expeditors based on experience and urgency.
• Contact suppliers to obtain timely engineering data and follow up on material progress.
• Evaluate production schedules and supplier progress against jobsite requirements.
• Coordinate with planning, scheduling, and field material coordinators to set priorities and delivery dates.
• Expedite engineering data review, approval, and return by suppliers.
• Participate in pre- and post-award meetings to discuss schedules and risks.
• Coordinate shipping arrangements with the project Logistics representative.

Skills

Project expediting

Scheduling

Supplier liaison

Engineering data review

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 298854

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Houston, TX

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Project Overview

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary

In this role, you will participate in the planning, staffing, and budgeting of project expediting operations. You will distribute workload, monitor assignments, evaluate production schedules and progress, and develop procedures. You will contact suppliers, initiate follow-up, monitor quality, and prepare supplier evaluations. Your planning and problem solving will ensure expediting operations meet project needs.

Major Responsibilities

• Participates in the planning, staffing, and budgeting of project and area expediting operations for small sized projects
• Distributes workload to assigned project expeditors according to the experience and ability of the expeditor, the degree of complexity of the work and the urgency of the need for action
• Contacts suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data, and to follow-up on material acquisition, production progress and shipment
• Evaluates production schedules and progress reports from suppliers to determine if suppliers’ programs and work progress meet jobsite requirements
• Coordinates with planning and scheduling, field material coordinators or jobsite project expeditors and construction to establish priorities, sequences, and required delivery dates and instructs suppliers accordingly
• Expedites Bechtel engineering for the timely review, approval, and return of engineering data submitted by suppliers
• Participates in pre- and post-award meetings to review and discuss schedules and potential problem areas that may impact required shipment dates
• Coordinates shipping arrangements or tracking requests with the project Logistics representative

Education And Experience Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Participates in the planning, staffing, and budgeting of project and area expediting operations for small sized projects
• Distributes workload to assigned project expeditors according to the experience and ability of the expeditor, the degree of complexity of the work and the urgency of the need for action
• Contacts suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data, and to follow-up on material acquisition, production progress and shipment
• Evaluates production schedules and progress reports from suppliers to determine if suppliers’ programs and work progress meet jobsite requirements
• Coordinates with planning and scheduling, field material coordinators or jobsite project expeditors and construction to establish priorities, sequences, and required delivery dates and instructs suppliers accordingly
• Expedites Bechtel engineering for the timely review, approval, and return of engineering data submitted by suppliers
• Participates in pre- and post-award meetings to review and discuss schedules and potential problem areas that may impact required shipment dates
• Coordinates shipping arrangements or tracking requests with the project Logistics representative

Total Rewards/Benefits

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