Senior Material Controller

Worley•Lake Charles, LA

About The Position

Worley is a global energy, chemicals, and resources company headquartered in Australia. It partners with customers to deliver projects and create value across the lifecycle of their assets, providing consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and decommissioning services. The Senior Material Controller coordinates and oversees materials control activities in support of project delivery. The role covers reviewing engineering documentation and establishing material requirements, then receiving, storing, tracking, and distributing materials and equipment on site. It uses advanced knowledge of materials management systems, engineering specifications, and site operations to help maintain material availability, minimize waste, identify shortages, and resolve discrepancies before they affect project schedules. The role provides technical guidance to colleagues, supports continuous improvement, and collaborates across disciplines to ensure materials control activities meet project objectives, client requirements, and Worley operational standards. It may lead functional project teams and coordinate assigned activities.

Requirements

A university degree or equivalent qualification in materials management, supply chain management, engineering, logistics, construction management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Typically seven or more years of relevant experience in materials control, inventory management, materials planning, construction logistics, or a related project environment.
Demonstrated experience interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, bills of materials, technical specifications, and other engineering documentation to establish material requirements.
Experience supporting materials management on construction, installation, industrial, energy, chemicals, resources, or other complex engineering projects.
Experience maintaining or overseeing materials control systems, inventory databases, stock records, and material tracking processes.
Experience coordinating material receipt, storage, preservation, handling, reconciliation, and distribution in a project or site-based environment.
Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction, warehouse, and logistics stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to lead project activities, coordinate team workloads, and provide technical guidance to colleagues.
Strong ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications, identify required materials, calculate quantities, and account for codes, grades, dimensions, and material standards.
Strong understanding of inventory principles, stock reconciliation, material forecasting, material availability, storage requirements, and the connection between material readiness and construction schedules.
Proficiency with materials control systems, inventory databases, spreadsheets, and project management tools to maintain records, monitor material movements, generate reports, and resolve system-related issues.
Experience troubleshooting system or process problems and assisting others with their resolution.
Understanding of purchasing workflows, supplier information, order processing, delivery tracking, and accurate material specifications and documentation.
Knowledge of site-based receiving, storage, preservation, distribution, and traceability practices for construction and installation activities.
Ability to analyze inventory information, identify trends and discrepancies, assess material risks, and produce clear reports and actionable recommendations.
Sound judgment in assessing competing material requirements, setting priorities, evaluating options, and implementing practical solutions.
Understanding of project procedures, material identification and traceability, quality controls, and applicable site health, safety, and environmental expectations.
Effective collaboration across disciplines and organizational levels, including relationship-building with colleagues, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Clear and confident communication, including explaining technical requirements, presenting recommendations, preparing reports, and addressing complex material issues.
Ability to plan and organize competing priorities, coordinate multiple activities, and maintain accurate documentation while focusing on milestones and material requirements.
Ability to provide practical direction, share technical knowledge, support colleagues, and guide functional project teams toward shared objectives.
Initiative, accountability, adaptability, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with direct reports may be beneficial.

Responsibilities

Review engineering drawings, blueprints, bills of materials, technical specifications, and related documents to determine material quantities, types, grades, sizes, and other requirements.
Prepare, validate, and maintain material requirements, taking inventory, standard and conventional material sizes, project priorities, expected consumption, and construction and installation needs into account.
Assist in operating and maintaining site materials control systems and ensure accurate material records, stock balances, status, traceability, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate and oversee receipt, inspection, identification, storage, preservation, handling, and distribution of materials and equipment.
Maintain accurate material descriptions, codes, specifications, brands where required, supplier details, and contact information to support purchasing, expediting, order processing, and traceability.
Monitor stock levels; reconcile physical inventory with system records; investigate shortages, surpluses, damaged materials, and documentation discrepancies; and coordinate corrective actions.
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, warehouse, logistics, and project controls teams to align material availability with milestones, work packages, and construction priorities.
Resolve complex materials control issues, troubleshoot system and process challenges, and provide practical guidance to colleagues and stakeholders.
Lead functional project teams where required, coordinate assigned activities, guide team members, and support consistent materials management practices.
Prepare and present material status reports, inventory summaries, forecasts, risk assessments, and recommendations; communicate material issues to project teams, management, and clients.
Identify opportunities to improve materials control systems, workflows, inventory accuracy, and reporting efficiency; apply project procedures, quality requirements, and health, safety, and environmental standards.
Identify potential shortages, delivery constraints, storage limitations, and other supply risks, and recommend or coordinate solutions to reduce disruption and unnecessary costs.