Supplier Project Engineer, Supply Chain

TerraPower LLC.

8h•$131,828 - $171,206•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower, LLC. is seeking a Supplier Project Engineer to provide services supporting the Supply Chain organization. This individual is responsible for the management and technical integration of supplier projects supporting the Natrium Project in conjunction with the Contract Administrator and Technical Representative. The SPE acts in a project management capacity for supplier performance management and oversight, applying classic project management tools to oversee suppliers including cost, schedule, submittal oversight, and resources. This role is a key collaborator with internal technical and commercial teams to ensure fidelity to contract and technical direction with suppliers. The SPE will develop statements of work (SOW) and project planning to execute supplier projects to meet program objectives, and facilitate supplier selection activities for RFPs and team review/selection processes in conjunction with the Contract Administrator through the entire bid, evaluate, and award phase. The role provides direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the Contract Administrator to ensure delivery of contract deliverables, and manages technical interfaces between supplier projects and TerraPower’s technical team. Support to contract administration and commercial activities is also required as needed to implement projects. The SPE will manage the submittal process between the supplier and TerraPower Team, including the coordination of the review process for supplier deliverables and ensuring appropriate responses and disposition. Maintaining awareness of supplier technical capabilities, organization changes, and relationships is crucial to ensure positive feedback to Natrium. Supplier oversight during regularly scheduled and impromptu visits to supplier locations, as determined by the project, is also a responsibility. The SPE will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, be respectful of others, demonstrate a desire to foster teamwork, and deliver on the mission.

Requirements

Technical degree preferably in mechanical, electrical, chemical, nuclear, systems, or civil engineering required.
10 or more years of experience in supplier oversight required.
Experience defining supplier work scope to include development of SOWs, RFPs and providing direction and oversight of supplier projects required.
Demonstrated skills in management of suppliers in design and manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated skills in supporting contractual/commercial aspects of customer/supplier relationships.
Previous experience in technical interface with engineering groups for review and input to supplier activities.
Required experience with project controls and organization along with tools and processes to support the same.
A broad understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineering disciplines and how they interrelate is important.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred or equivalent training.
Prefer 3-5 years of manufacturing oversight.
Understanding of manufacturing travelers, welding, and similar manufacturing processes.
Strong communication skills desired.

Responsibilities

Management and technical integration of supplier projects supporting the Natrium Project.
Act in a project management capacity for supplier performance management and oversight.
Apply classic project management tools to oversee suppliers including cost, schedule, submittal oversight, and resources.
Collaborate with internal technical and commercial teams to ensure fidelity to contract and technical direction with suppliers.
Develop statements of work (SOW) and project planning to execute supplier projects to meet program objectives.
Facilitate supplier selection activities for RFPs and team review/selection processes in conjunction with the Contract Administrator through the entire bid, evaluate, and award phase.
Provide direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the Contract Administrator to ensure delivery of contract deliverables.
Manage technical interfaces between supplier projects and TerraPower’s technical team.
Provide support to contract administration and commercial activities as needed to implement projects.
Manage the submittal process between the supplier and TerraPower Team including the coordination of the review process for supplier deliverables and ensuring appropriate responses and disposition.
Maintain awareness of supplier technical capabilities, organization changes, and relationships to ensure positive feedback to Natrium.
Provide supplier oversight during regularly scheduled and impromptu visits to supplier locations as determined by project.