Senior Material Controller

Worley • Lake Charles, LA

3d

About The Position

The Senior Material Controller will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing materials control activities to support project delivery. This includes reviewing engineering documentation, determining material requirements, and managing the receiving, storing, tracking, and distribution of materials and equipment on site. The role requires advanced knowledge of materials management systems, engineering specifications, and site operations to ensure material availability, minimize waste, identify potential shortages, and resolve discrepancies. The position also involves providing technical guidance, supporting continuous improvement, and collaborating across disciplines to align materials control with project objectives and standards.

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 accurately.
• Experience supporting materials management activities 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 within a project or site-based environment.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and coordinating activities with engineering, procurement, construction, warehouse, and logistics stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead project activities, coordinate team workloads, and provide technical guidance to colleagues. Experience with direct reports may be beneficial.
• Strong ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications, identify required materials, calculate quantities, and account for relevant codes, grades, dimensions, and material standards.
• Strong understanding of inventory principles, stock reconciliation, material forecasting, material availability, storage requirements, and the relationship between materials readiness and construction schedules.
• Proficiency in using materials control systems, inventory databases, spreadsheets, and project management tools to maintain accurate records, monitor material movements, generate reports, and resolve system-related issues. Experience troubleshooting system or process problems and assisting others with their resolution is important.
• Understanding of purchasing workflows, supplier information, order processing, delivery tracking, and the importance of accurate material specifications and documentation in supporting procurement activities.
• Knowledge of site-based receiving, storage, preservation, distribution, and traceability practices, including the coordination of materials and equipment to support construction and installation activities.
• Ability to analyze inventory information, identify trends and discrepancies, assess material risks, and translate data into clear reports and actionable recommendations.
• Sound judgment and the ability to assess complex or competing material requirements, establish priorities, evaluate options, and implement practical solutions with appropriate consideration of project objectives and operational constraints.
• Understanding of relevant project procedures, material identification and traceability requirements, quality controls, and applicable health, safety, and environmental expectations for site materials management.
• You work effectively with people across disciplines, functions, and levels of the organization, building productive relationships with colleagues, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• You communicate clearly and confidently, including when explaining technical requirements, presenting recommendations, preparing reports, or addressing complex material-related issues with management and project teams.
• You manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple activities, and maintain accurate documentation while keeping project milestones and material requirements in focus.
• You provide practical direction, share technical knowledge, support colleagues in resolving challenges, and help establish consistent working practices. You can take the lead on functional project teams and guide others toward shared objectives.
• You take ownership of assigned responsibilities, recognize emerging issues, seek guidance when appropriate, and follow through on actions to achieve agreed outcomes.
• You respond constructively to changing project requirements, evolving construction priorities, and unexpected material constraints while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• You look for practical opportunities to strengthen processes, improve system accuracy, reduce material waste, and increase the efficiency and reliability of materials control activities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with direct reports may be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings, blueprints, bills of materials, technical specifications, and related documentation to determine accurate material quantities, types, grades, sizes, and other requirements necessary to support project execution.
• Prepare, validate, and maintain material requirements, accounting for existing inventory, standard and conventional material sizes, project priorities, expected consumption, and anticipated construction and installation needs.
• Assist in the effective operation and maintenance of site materials control systems, ensuring accurate material records, stock balances, material status, traceability, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate and oversee the receipt, inspection, identification, storage, preservation, handling, and distribution of materials and equipment to ensure availability for planned site activities and compliance with applicable project requirements.
• Maintain accurate material descriptions, applicable codes, specifications, brands where required, supplier details, and relevant contact information to support purchasing, expediting, order processing, and material traceability.
• Monitor stock levels, reconcile physical inventory against system records, investigate shortages, surpluses, damaged materials, and documentation discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, procurement, construction, warehouse, logistics, and project controls teams to align material availability with project milestones, work packages, and construction priorities.
• Apply specialized knowledge to resolve complex materials control issues, troubleshoot system and process challenges, and provide practical advice to colleagues and project stakeholders.
• Lead functional project teams where required, coordinate assigned activities, provide job-related guidance to team members, and support the development of consistent materials management practices across the project.
• Prepare and present material status reports, inventory summaries, forecasts, risk assessments, and recommendations. Communicate complex material-related issues clearly and persuasively to project teams, management, and clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve materials control systems, workflows, inventory accuracy, and reporting efficiency. Apply relevant procedures, project requirements, quality expectations, and health, safety, and environmental standards to materials management activities.
• Identify potential material shortages, delivery constraints, storage limitations, and other supply-related risks. Recommend and coordinate practical solutions to reduce disruption, avoid unnecessary costs, and maintain project progress.

Benefits

• Focus on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
• Building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.
• Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
• Reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
• Path for potential career success.
• Broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior