Materials Manager- Nuclear Development

Work Location: Richland, WA
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 4 days x 10 hours
Duration: 1 year, with possibility for extension
Pay: $65/hr

The Engineering Materials Manager will support the Nuclear Development project by coordinating and performing materials management activities. This position will help ensure that materials, equipment, specifications, documentation, and vendor-related activities are effectively planned, reviewed, and aligned with project requirements, reporting to the Nuclear Development Engineering Manager.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead specification review meetings and coordinate the resolution of technical requirements.
• Chair weekly DOR meetings, including discussions regarding purchasing responsibilities and ownership.
• Coordinate with estimating and other stakeholders on related DOR activities.
• Develop and maintain combined documentation to support consistent planning, tracking, and communication.
• Lead material take-off meetings and reviews to confirm material requirements and procurement priorities.
• Review forms and documentation for safety-related work to ensure that procurement activities support applicable safety requirements.
• Review procurement specifications for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements.
• Lead vendor selection and product decisions for major equipment and materials, such as turbines.
• Conduct vendor and product quality reviews and coordinate follow-up actions where required.
• Facilitate communication among engineering, estimating, purchasing, vendors, and project stakeholders to support timely procurement decisions.
• Coordinate multiple vendors.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Five years of experience.
• Ability to lead across multiple disciplines and companies without authority.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience with a quality assurance program such as NQA-1, ISO 9001, and/or ASME.
• Nuclear and SMR experience.

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