Senior Expediting Specialist

Requisition ID:  281688

• Relocation Authorized:  None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Houston, TX
• Salary Range: $105,060 - $160,220 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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Project Overview:

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far – enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year.

As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services.

Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway.

The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno.

Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium.

Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will participate in the planning, staffing, and budgeting of project expediting operations. You will distribute workload, monitor assignments, evaluate production schedules and progress, and develop procedures. You will contact suppliers, initiate follow-up, monitor quality, and prepare supplier evaluations. Your planning and problem solving will ensure expediting operations meet project needs. #LI-SM2

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Major Responsibilities:

• Participates in the planning, staffing, and budgeting of project and area expediting operations for medium sized projects 
• Represents Expediting at project team meetings 
• Distributes workload to assigned project expeditors according to the experience and ability of the expeditor, the degree of complexity of the work and the urgency of the need for action 
• Contacts suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data, and to follow-up on material acquisition, production progress and shipment 
• Evaluates production schedules and progress reports from suppliers to determine if suppliers’ programs and work progress meet jobsite requirements 
• Expedites Bechtel engineering for the timely review, approval, and return of engineering data submitted by suppliers 
• Participates in pre- and post-award meetings to review and discuss schedules and potential problem areas that may impact required shipment dates 
• Coordinates shipping arrangements or tracking requests with the project Logistics representative 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience​

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Significant familiarity and knowledge of Bechtel Expediting System Tools including DSC.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft tool
• Significant experience with large equipment suppliers in a capital project environment
• Experience communicating with senior management and customer organizations

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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