Material Coordinator

Kiewit • Houston, TX

39d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Coordinator provides project specific support for all material management activities at the jobsite. A Material Coordinator will support the Material Manager on a large project or occasionally from a central location. Requirements of this position include significant interaction with construction staff, handling and maintaining materials, and proficiencies with advanced software. Long-term relocation and short-term field assignments are a requirement of this position. The position is operational in nature dealing significantly with field issues at an active jobsite. Kiewit Supply Network specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets, including transportation; water/wastewater; power; oil, gas and chemical; building and mining. Our key objectives are to offer clients a world-class service that ensures equipment, materials and services are consistently estimated and procured at the right price and delivered on schedule. This position will be based out of our District office located in Lenexa, KS.

Requirements

• BA degree or at least one-three years' experience in industrial construction related role
• Demonstrated capacity to manage and maintain advanced material handling software and databases
• Introductory knowledge of site purchasing and its impact to material management
• Knowledge of the project goals and how to contribute to those goals
• Basic knowledge of prime contract flow downs for suppliers and subcontractor terms and conditions
• Basic ability to track equipment, materials, trends, and forecasts
• Basic risk evaluation, mitigation and claims management skills
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in teams
• Ability to relocate for long and short-term field assignments
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first mentality and culture.
• Control and involvement of receipt, storage, and issuance of project materials.
• Assist in the completion of project mobilization and/or demobilization effort.
• Assist Material Manager on field material handling activities.
• Prepare and distribute material management specific reports to project staff. (Daily Doc, OSD&E, MRR, PO, etc.)
• Promote material control plan and communicate material management procedures to project team.
• Perform receiving and processing functions on varying size of projects.

Benefits

• top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• life insurance
• disability
• retirement plans with matching
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees