Procurement Engineer Coordinator - Reston, VA
About The Position
Bechtel is hiring a Procurement Engineer Coordinator for its Poland AP1000 project, a partnership with Westinghouse Electric Company to deliver Poland’s first nuclear power reactors for Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contractor, responsible for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant design and construction of the entire facility. The Poland AP1000 Engineering Procurement Lead will guide responsible engineers across disciplines in advancing procurement of equipment and commodities for the AP1000 facilities. Reporting to the Project Engineer for procurement, this position will work with Engineering Management to develop engineering-procurement interface processes and procedures, train the engineering team, coordinate with Procurement, and ensure the quality of procurement packages. The role is designated for part-time telework under Bechtel’s global telework policy, with at least three days of in-person attendance each week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules are determined by the employee and supervisor in consultation with functional or project leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
- Must be authorized to live and work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
- Prior experience being responsible for procurement of equipment and commodities in a nuclear environment or another industry with high quality standards, such as defense or space.
- Past experience leading a team of professional staff.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in a Nuclear Safety work culture.
- Prior experience working on new nuclear power plants and/or AP1000 facilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle of procurement activities, including planning, specification development, material requisitioning, bid evaluation, award, and tracking, in alignment with Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), BSAPs, and project requirements.
- Develop and maintain processes for the engineering-procurement interface, clarify handoffs, resolve technical issues, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables that support procurement schedules.
- Oversee the creation and verification of procurement engineering documents, including technical specifications, datasheets, bills of material (BOM), source evaluation criteria, and quality requirements.
- Create, maintain, and actively manage procurement-related engineering schedules.
- Identify schedule risks, evaluate recovery options, and drive corrective actions with project controls and discipline leads.
- Coordinate with Engineering Management, Project Management, Procurement, Construction, Startup, ES&H, and the customer to resolve technical issues, clarify requirements, and align with EPC execution priorities.
- Perform and manage work in accordance with applicable EDPs, design guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
- Develop and track SCAS schedules for approval.
- Train the engineering team and coordinate with the procurement function.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a diverse group of customers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
