Procurement Support Engineer - Sterling Industrial - Phoenix (Tempe), AZ
STERLINGCome join the Traylor family! Sterling Industrial LLC., is currently looking for a Procurement Support Engineer Work Location: Phoenix, AZ Sterling Industrial, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, was founded and incorporated in 1982. Our company began and grew from a need for swift, reliable service for utilities in southern Indiana. Meeting the needs of utilities through small emergencies, we found an increasing need to add pipefitters and millwrights to our operation, and from there our company continued to grow. As a multi-craft union contractor, we provide civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical services for new construction and maintenance/retrofit projects. Our core markets include power generation, metals, pulp/paper, plastics, and chemical markets. We pride ourselves on being a full-service contractor attentive and responsive to the needs of our customers; providing a full range of services and solutions for construction and maintenance projects. Our Core Values: Safety . We are committed to providing a safe work environment. This is always our priority. People . Our talented team is our greatest asset. We provide opportunity, reward performance, and support a positive and balanced work environment. Innovation. We have the ability to engineer creative solutions to overcome any obstacle. Ethics. We are honest and ethical in all our business dealings. Communication. We encourage open and honest communication throughout our organization. Community. We add value to our industry and the communities in which we work. Project Overview: We are building high performing teams to deliver a complex EPC heavy civil project and looking for motivated, hands-on, collaborative innovators, doers, and problem solvers. The projects are hydro power generation with scopes including roadway development, significant structures including dams, spillways, tunnel waterways, inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, and site facilities and buildings. This is your opportunity to be part of history making projects. Job Summary: Procurement Support Engineer provides engineering support for procurement activities associated with civil, mechanical, or electrical equipment, materials, and services required for the SRP Pumped Storage Project. The role is responsible for supporting the preparation of material requisitions, technical specifications, bid packages, technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and engineering coordination activities. Working under the direction of the Engineering Procurement Lead, the Procurement Support Engineer interfaces with discipline engineering teams, procurement personnel, suppliers, and project controls to ensure procurement deliverables are issued accurately and in accordance with project schedules and quality requirements. Major Responsibilities: Prepare and support the development of Material Requisitions (MRs), technical specifications, datasheets, and procurement documentation. Coordinate collection and consolidation of discipline engineering inputs required for procurement packages. Ensure procurement deliverables are technically accurate, complete, and aligned with project requirements. Assist in defining technical scope, design criteria, performance requirements, and interface requirements for procurement packages. Participate in procurement planning activities and support package prioritization based on project schedules. Review vendor technical proposals for compliance with project specifications and requirements. Support preparation of Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) reports and technical comparison matrices. Identify technical deviations, exceptions, and compliance gaps within vendor submissions. Participate in bidder clarification meetings and document technical responses. Support engineering recommendations for vendor selection and award. Respond to vendor technical queries during bid and execution phases. Coordinate review and approval of vend…