Field Buyer / Expeditor

Relocation not authorized. This is a full-time, office/project-based role located in Millersport, OH with potential work at various U.S. locations.

About the Project

The project is a 1.3 GW simple-cycle power generation facility in Millersport, Ohio, adjacent to a hyperscale data center campus. The facility includes multiple power generation technologies: Solar Titan 130 gas turbines, Siemens SGT800 gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, and associated balance of plant infrastructure. The scope covers major civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, underground utility, control systems, and commissioning works to support phased energization and turnover. Construction will use direct hire and subcontracted labor, supported by modularization, pre-assembly, offsite warehousing, and advanced work packaging methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Prepares bidders’ lists and qualifies bidders.
• Communicates with Engineering to assist in preparing material requisitions for procurement and ensure understanding needed to process requisitions.
• Forms bid packages, issues bid requests, coordinates bidders’ questions, and receives bids.
• Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendations to award.
• Communicates with suppliers and internal personnel to define requirements and ensure performance to purchase order terms.
• Identifies, defines, and secures agreement on purchase order changes.
• Initiates and processes purchase order revisions, establishing scope and effects on cost and schedule.
• Forms and issues purchase orders by:
  • Preparing bidders’ lists and prequalifying bidders.
  • Receiving bids and forming bid packages.
  • Issuing bid requests and coordinating bidders’ questions.
  • Preparing Commercial Bid Summary and recommendation letters.
  • Recommending and securing approvals per established procedures.
  • Preparing and committing orders, maintaining control and status reporting documents.
• Establishes files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence on assigned orders.
• Monitors supplier performance for conformance to commercial terms.
• Monitors activities by Engineering and other in-house functions to ensure compliance with order terms.
• Initiates follow-up actions with suppliers or internal groups to ensure performance per contract terms.
• Informs or works with other project Procurement personnel on order administration.
• Analyzes and distributes supplier reports specified in the order/contract.
• Performs expediting activities to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 2–5 years of relevant experience, or 6–9 years of relevant work experience.

Skills

• Bid solicitation and evaluation.
• Purchase order formation and administration.
• Supplier communication and performance monitoring.
• Contract compliance and change management.
• Expediting and status reporting.

Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to support employees, including career advancement, cultural programs, and work-life balance initiatives. Benefits are designed to help teams thrive and build a legacy of sustainable growth.