Procurement Engineer Coordinator - Reston, VA

Job Summary

The Poland AP1000 Engineering Procurement Lead will oversee procurement activities, establish an engineering-procurement interface, and ensure compliance with Bechtel Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), BSAPs, and project-specific requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of procurement activities including planning, specification development, material requisitioning, bid evaluation, award, and tracking.
• Establish and maintain a high-performance engineering-procurement interface by developing processes, clarifying handoffs, resolving technical issues, and ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables that support project procurement schedules.
• Create and verify engineering documentation required for procurement, such as technical specifications, datasheets, bills of material (BOM), source evaluation criteria, and quality requirements.
• Create, maintain, and actively manage procurement-related engineering schedules.
• Identify risks to schedule performance early, evaluate recovery options, and drive corrective actions in collaboration with project controls and discipline leads.
• Coordinate with Engineering Management, Project Management, Procurement, Construction, Startup, ES&H, and the customer to resolve technical issues, clarify requirements, and maintain alignment with EPC execution priorities.
• Develop and track SCAS schedules for approval.
• Perform and manage the work in accordance with relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a diverse group of customers.

Education and Experience Requirements

• A B.S. Degree in engineering or associated scientific discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 8-10 years of progressive and relevant work experience in procurement of equipment and commodities in a nuclear environment or in other industries with high quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a Nuclear Safety work culture.
• Prior experience working on new Nuclear Power plants and/or AP1000 facilities.