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Expediting Specialist Houston, TX


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.

Job Summary:
In this role you will perform project or site expediting activities. You will contact suppliers interpret production schedules and progress reports prepare critical items reports provide early warning of delays or supplier deficiencies monitor supplier quality and assist with tracing missing material. Your initiative and corrective actions will help ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.

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.

Major Responsibilities:
Performs more complex expediting activities on a project in a support office or at a jobsite to ensure the timely delivery of materials and equipment to meet project needs
Contacts suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data and to follow-up on material acquisition production progress and shipment
Interprets production schedules and progress reports to ensure they are realistic that required activities occur on time and that interface between activities is maintained
Coordinates with planning and scheduling field material coordinators or jobsite project expeditors and construction to establish priorities sequences and required delivery dates and instructs suppliers accordingly
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

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires bachelors degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Proficiency and experience in the administration and expediting of purchase orders.
Proficiency in procurement including knowledge of and skill in communicating effectively with suppliers prequalification knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code or applicable commercial legislation negotiation of contracted terms and conditions and award of commitments. Proficiency in the administration of commitments monitoring supplier performance back-charge procedures and the resolution of claims and disputes.
Solid understanding of equipment and material fabrication steps and methods.
Skilled in working with and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups.
Capable of providing early warning to the Project Management of supplier deficiencies or schedule slippage.
Capable of interpreting schedules to ensure they are realistic that required activities occur on time and that interface between activities is maintained.

Required Experience:

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