Materials Management Specialist

Join a Fortune 500 energy and utility company supporting major capital investments and infrastructure projects across the United States. Gain valuable exposure to large-scale EPC construction projects, critical equipment procurement, and project execution while working alongside experienced Engineering, Construction, Procurement, and Supply Chain professionals. This opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of material readiness, influence project timelines, and contribute to infrastructure projects that support reliable energy delivery. The Materials Management Specialist will oversee material readiness for assigned capital and construction projects, ensuring critical equipment and materials are tracked, available, and aligned with project milestones. This role combines EPC project coordination, materials tracking, supplier performance monitoring, and supply chain risk management to prevent delays and strengthen project execution. Working with EPC contractors, equipment manufacturers, and project leadership, the Materials Management Specialist will identify potential material constraints, develop recovery plans, and provide leadership with actionable project updates. Responsibilities Manage material readiness activities across assigned capital and construction projects throughout the project lifecycle. Track long-lead and critical-path equipment through procurement, manufacturing, factory testing, shipment, delivery, staging, and project handoff. Monitor material availability against construction schedules, project milestones, and equipment delivery requirements. Partner with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Operations, EPC contractors, Owner's Engineers, and equipment manufacturers to maintain project readiness. Identify supplier delays, manufacturing issues, logistics constraints, and quality concerns that could affect project execution. Develop mitigation strategies, recovery plans, and escalation recommendations to minimize material-related delays. Maintain accurate material tracking records, equipment status reports, action logs, and project documentation. Evaluate supplier performance, delivery commitments, and outstanding material requirements. Prepare executive-level reporting on material readiness, critical equipment status, project risks, and recovery actions. Communicate material constraints and potential schedule impacts to project stakeholders and leadership. Identify opportunities to improve materials management processes, reporting accuracy, and project efficiency. Qualifications Hands-on EPC project experience required. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Experience in materials management, supply chain, procurement, logistics, or project controls supporting large capital or construction projects. Knowledge of long-lead equipment, critical-path materials, construction schedules, and project execution milestones . Experience tracking material availability, supplier deliveries, manufacturing progress, or equipment readiness. Experience working with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, EPC contractors, and equipment manufacturers. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications . Experience preparing material status reports, tracking project risks, and maintaining project documentation. Experience supporting utility, energy, power, natural gas, industrial construction, or infrastructure projects preferred . Experience developing supply chain risk mitigation strategies and recovery plans preferred.

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