Job Details

Material Control Specialist

Onsite

Location: Greenville, SC or Houston, TX

Pay rate: Hourly

This is a full-time W2 position, with no subcontracting or C2C.

Overview:

Our client is seeking a Material Control Specialist for their Greenville, SC or Houston, TX office. This position has the responsibility for identification of material requirements and preparation of detail material take-offs from drawings where standards, methods, practices, and instructions are not clearly defined or are in the developmental stage. This role supervises a small contract or several small units within a contract or may be required to direct certain activities in a lead role. Multiple openings; each tied to one discipline: Piping/Plumbing Electrical I&C (Instrumentation & Controls) CSA/FP (Civil, Structural, Architectural / Fire Protection) HVAC/Mechanical

Responsibilities:

• Extracts materials (MTO - Material Take Offs) from discipline drawings (P&IDs, electrical schematics, HVAC layouts, CSA/FP plans). Supports procurement, expediting, logistics, and deliveries to site/fab shop.
• Interfaces with project teams; may supervise small groups.
• Provide procurement support and expediting in conformance with project requirements
• Monitor and learn the intricacies of material contingencies, logistics analysis, and material management functions
• Interface with internal/external clients and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of material controls activities; when requested, provide written/verbal communications with internal and external clients
• Develop logistics and related procedures with Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, and Project to ensure the timely delivery of materials to the job site
• Assist field forces during construction, if required monitor material receivables at the job site and at the fabrication shop
• Interpret piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID), other discipline drawings, and manufacturers catalog data
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and five (5) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to nine (9) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accredited degree or global equivalent in technology
• Possess in-depth knowledge of materials as well as their importance to the overall Material Controls effort
• Understand material contingencies, logistics analysis, and material management functions

About our Company

DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Dental Insurance Group
• Accident/Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401 (K)