Procurement Engineer Coordinator - Reston, VA
About The Position
The Procurement Engineer Coordinator will oversee and guide responsible engineers across disciplines to advance procurement of equipment and commodities for the Poland AP1000 facilities. Reporting to the Project Engineer for procurement, the role interfaces with Engineering Management to establish engineering-procurement processes and procedures, trains the engineering team, coordinates with Procurement, and ensures the quality of procurement packages. The position supports Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company’s project to deliver Poland’s first nuclear power reactors. This role leads procurement activities from planning through award and tracking, and coordinates engineering documentation, schedules, risk responses, and technical issue resolution with project stakeholders. It follows Bechtel Engineering Department Procedures, design guides, Bechtel Standard Application Programs, and project-specific requirements. The position is designated as part-time telework under the global telework policy and requires 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.
- Experience responsible for procurement of equipment and commodities in a nuclear environment or another industry with high quality standards, such as defense or space.
- Experience leading a team of professional staff.
- 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.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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, Bechtel Standard Application Programs, and project requirements.
- Develop and maintain the engineering-procurement interface, including processes, handoffs, and resolution of technical issues, to support timely, high-quality deliverables and procurement schedules.
- Oversee the creation and verification of procurement engineering documentation, including technical specifications, datasheets, bills of material, source evaluation criteria, and quality requirements.
- Create, maintain, and 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 maintain alignment with EPC execution priorities.
- Perform and manage work in accordance with relevant Engineering Department Procedures, design guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs.
- Develop and track SCAS schedules for approval.
- Train the engineering team and coordinate with the procurement function.
- Communicate verbally and in writing with a diverse group of customers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
