Principal Expeditor

Worley•Houston, TX

12d

About The Position

The Principal Expeditor leads expediting activities for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects, ensuring the timely delivery of critical equipment, materials, and vendor documentation in accordance with project schedules, contractual commitments, and quality requirements. The role oversees supplier progress from purchase order placement through manufacturing, inspection, release, and delivery; coordinates across suppliers and internal project teams; and manages delivery risks and recovery plans. It also includes supervising, training, guiding, and coordinating domestic and international Expeditors, assigning orders, and assisting with staffing resource plans.

Requirements

Extensive experience in expediting, procurement, or supply-chain management within EPC projects.
Strong understanding of the engineering, procurement, fabrication, inspection, logistics, and construction lifecycle.
Proven experience managing critical equipment, long-lead items, and complex supplier relationships.
Strong knowledge of project schedules, supplier performance monitoring, risk management, and recovery planning.
Excellent supervision, communication, coordination, problem-solving, and reporting skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, refining, or power projects.

Responsibilities

Lead expediting activities for major equipment, bulk materials, and long-lead procurement packages.
Monitor supplier progress from purchase order placement through manufacturing, inspection, release, and delivery.
Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, engineering, project controls, quality, logistics, and construction teams to resolve delivery issues.
Identify schedule risks, assess project impacts, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
Track vendor documentation, manufacturing milestones, inspection schedules, and shipment commitments.
Conduct supplier progress meetings and site visits as required to verify manufacturing status.
Prepare expediting reports, critical-item registers, and supplier performance updates for project management.
Assure purchase orders are kept accurately up to date.
Escalate delays and recommend corrective actions to protect critical-path activities and project milestones.
Supervise, train, guide, and coordinate with domestic and international team Expeditors.
Assign orders and assist with staffing resource plan.