Smart Materials Support Specialist

Bechtel•Houston, TN

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Engineering Materials Systems Specialist applies expertise in engineering systems and data integration to support and optimize digital engineering work processes across the enterprise. This role is responsible for ensuring consistent, standards-based deployment and integration of Smart Materials (SRD, E&PI) and Oracle Agile, enabling seamless connectivity between engineering design systems and procurement platforms. This role plays a critical part in enabling data-driven management of bulk materials and tagged equipment from engineering design through procurement execution and construction delivery. This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Engineering, IT, or related field and 2-5 years of relevant experience and/or 9-12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Hands-on experience with Smart Materials in EPC environments
Demonstrated experience implementing SRD and EPI on at least one full EPC project
Strong understanding of bulk material lifecycle: design → take-off → requisition → procurement → construction
Working knowledge of Oracle Agile PLM or equivalent material governance systems
Strong analytical, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to interpret and develop procedures, standards, and governance frameworks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Exposure to additional Hexagon engineering tools
Familiarity with enterprise data architecture and system integration principles
Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives
Proficient with different data flow, data analysis and information management techniques
Proficient integrating/interfacing data between disparate systems and various data types (e.g., structured, unstructured, documents, etc.)
Conversant knowledge of data security
Experience with Bechtel Software Application Programs
Experience working in a regulated (e.g., ASME NQA-1) environment.

Responsibilities

Drive enterprise adoption and consistent deployment of Smart Materials (SRD, E&P) and Oracle Agile across projects and GBUs
Support development and alignment of project Digital Execution Plans for materials automation.
Lead planning and coordination of SRD, E&PI, and Agile implementations at the project level.
Ensure alignment between project execution needs and enterprise standards for materials systems and data.
Govern Smart Reference Data (SRD) configuration, quality, and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with enterprise standards for classification, commodity coding, and material attributes.
Audit SRD and materials workflows to ensure adherence to standards and data quality expectations.
Oversee Engineering & Procurement Integration (E&PI) workflows from material take-off through requisition.
Facilitate alignment across Engineering, Procurement, Materials Management, and Construction processes.
Identify and resolve system and workflow integration gaps across engineering design and materials platforms.
Support continuous improvement through system enhancements, user support, training, and documentation development.