Supplier Project Engineer
Talascend is currently seeking a Supplier Project Engineer for a remote contract opportunity.
Overview:
This individual is responsible for management and technical integration of supplier projects supporting the Natrium Project in conjunction with the Contract Administrator and Technical Representative.
Responsibilities:
- The SPE acts in a project management capacity for supplier performance management and oversight.
- The SPE will apply classic project management tools to oversee suppliers including cost, schedule, submittal oversight, and resources.
- Key collaborator with internal technical and commercial teams to ensure fidelity to contract and technical direction with supplier
- Develop statements of work (SOW) and project planning to execute supplier projects to meet program objectives
- Facilitate supplier selection activities for the request for proposals (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 technical team
- Provide support to contract administration and commercial activities as needed to implement projects
- Manage the submittal process between the supplier and 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
Requirements:
- Technical degree preferably in mechanical, electrical, chemical, nuclear, systems, or civil engineering required.
- 10 or more years of experience in supplier oversight required
- PMP certification preferred or equivalent training
- Prefer 3-5 years of manufacturing oversight
- Understanding of manufacturing travelers, welding, and similar manufacturing processes
- 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
- Strong communication skills desired
- 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.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.