Materials Manager (Nuclear Projects)

Spectra Tech, Inc. is hiring fora Materials Manager (Nuclear Project) in Richland, WA. 

Position Overview

The Materials Manager – Nuclear Projects will coordinate the materials procurement process through all phases of nuclear project execution. This position serves as a materials specialist, working with multiple project teams to maintain detailed knowledge of the parts, tools, and materials required for successful implementation of upcoming and ongoing projects.

Responsibilities include administrative tracking of materials identified during project design and planning, verification of parts shipped to the site, staging materials upon receipt, and maintaining material traceability from warehouse issuance through installation.

The Materials Manager will support refueling outages, forced outages, and online maintenance activities while ensuring materials are available, properly documented, and aligned with project schedules and quality requirements.

Principal Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the materials procurement process for refueling outages, forced outages, and online maintenance projects.
• Manage and track new Catalog Identifications (CATIDs), Material Requests (MRs), and Purchase Orders (POs), coordinating with other departments to ensure materials are available for scheduled work.
• Develop, maintain, and improve materials tracking processes to provide clear visibility into the procurement status of project parts, tools, and materials.
• Inventory and inspect specialty vendor materials upon arrival to verify quantities, condition, and applicable quality requirements.
• Operate hand and power tools as necessary to support material inspection and inventory activities.
• Assist Supply Chain Services in resolving material shipping challenges, logistics issues, and Overage, Shortage, Damaged & Discrepancy (OSD&D) conditions.
• Prepare and deliver written and verbal procurement status updates to project teams, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Validate Engineering Change Bills of Materials to ensure project quality requirements and material status are accurately reflected inAsset Suite 9.
• Manage materials from warehouse issuance through installation, ensuring proper quantities, quality, storage requirements, and traceability are maintained.
• Operate work trucks and other applicable vehicles to support material handling and project activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meetone of the following education and experience combinations:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field from an accredited college or university, plus1 year of experience in a technical field.

OR

• Associate's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related technical curriculum from an accredited college or university, plus3 years of experience in a technical field.

OR

• High School Diploma/GED, plus5 years of experience in a technical field.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Basic understanding of project management techniques.
• Understanding of core values related to human performance and cost-effective work execution.
• Basic proficiency with computer software, includingMicrosoft Office.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Certification.
• Construction Management Certification.
• Experience in warehousing, shipping, and receiving.
• Familiarity with error reduction and human performance improvement methods.
• Knowledge of cost-effective work execution methodologies.
• Experience with project management, online work management, and refueling or forced outage activities.
• Familiarity with engineering processes and standard project management techniques.
• Comfortable operating small power tools, including drills, impact drivers, spooling equipment, and hand tools used for material inventory.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate hand and power tools to support material inventory and inspection activities.
• Ability to lift and carry materials over distances of approximately 5–20 feet.
• Ability to lift and carry up to50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to lift and carrymore than 50 pounds rarely.
• Ability to operate work trucks and other applicable vehicles as required

Additional Position Details

• Schedule: Monday–Thursday, four 10-hour shifts

At Spectra Tech, Inc., our recruitment team is powered by real people in real time—personally reviewing every application with care and integrity. We take pride in identifying and recruiting top-tier talent while maintaining full alignment with federal regulations, EEOC standards, and fair hiring practices that reflect our commitment to excellence and equity

Spectra Tech, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We are also an E-verify employer.

U.S. Citizenship and Employment Authorization Requirements

Due to applicable federal contractual and/or regulatory requirements associated with this position,U.S. citizenship is required. Spectra Tech, Inc. does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future. All applicants must satisfy the applicable eligibility requirements for employment.