Bechtel

27 New Grad | US | Supply Chain

Bechtel • $73K — $88K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Production and Operations Management, or Logistics Management from an accredited institution within the past 12 months or anticipated graduation within the next year.
  • Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
  • Willingness to relocate and/or travel to project sites domestically and internationally.
  • Relevant coursework completed in supply chain or logistics fields.
  • Previous co-op or internship experience in a related area.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise in qualifying, evaluating, negotiating, and selecting global suppliers and contractors.
  • Manage purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure performance meets terms and conditions.
  • Oversee complex logistics for transportation, receipt, and storage of equipment and materials globally.
  • Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors.
  • Collaborate with category management teams to provide supply chain intelligence to project teams.
  • Ensure proper planning, scheduling, and receipt of materials for project use.
  • Engage with Supplier Quality & Expediting functions for oversight of surveillance activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Optional disability and supplemental insurance options.
  • Generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued at 6.16 hours per pay period).
  • Nine paid holidays and paid parental leave.
  • Discretionary bonuses and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 297228
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Single
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Various Work Locations USA, Houston, TX, Reston, VA
  • Salary Range: $73,836 - $88,608 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
  • A 15% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in New York City or San Francisco, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.).


Program Overview:

At Bechtel, our University Hire Program is designed to attract, develop, and retain high-potential recent graduates who will help shape the future of our business. University Hires join Bechtel as full-time employees and contribute to meaningful projects, operational initiatives, and corporate functions that support some of the world's most complex infrastructure, engineering, and construction programs.

As a University Hire, you will gain hands-on experience while collaborating with experienced professionals across disciplines. You will apply your academic knowledge to real-world business challenges, develop technical and professional skills, and participate in learning and development opportunities designed to accelerate your career growth.

Successful candidates demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, learning agility, collaboration skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results in a dynamic and team-oriented environment. The program provides exposure to Bechtel's culture, values, and business operations while helping participants build a foundation for long-term career success.

Work Location & Assignments:

Opportunities are available across Bechtel's Global Business Units (GBU) and functional organizations. Final assignment location, business unit placement, and specific responsibilities will be determined based on business needs, candidate qualifications, and organizational priorities.

Assignments may be located in a project field environment, regional office, or corporate office setting depending on business needs. Successful candidates should be flexible and willing to work in a variety of locations and environments in support of Bechtel's projects and business operations. This may include opportunities at construction sites, project execution offices, or functional and corporate service organizations.

Job Summary:

Bechtel Supply Chain offers talented individuals who have initiative, integrity, and a determination to tackle the most complex supply chain challenges of supporting projects located around the world, utilizing global suppliers and contractors, and managing logistics to connect the two.

Each year, Bechtel's Supply Chain teams buy approximately $18 billions of goods and services from suppliers in more than 50 countries. Once purchased, those goods and services must be delivered to projects worldwide, often to some of the most remote and challenging locations. Supply Chain professionals at Bechtel make this happen through various avenues, including:
  • Procurement/Purchasing
  • Contracts & Subcontracts
  • Inventory & Warehouse Management
  • Logistics
  • Integrated Materials Management
  • Supplier Quality & Expediting


The Procurement and Contracts organization is responsible for obtaining the equipment, and materials needed for our projects. As a member of this team, you will perform functions that include work planning, sourcing, supplying, delivering, and storing procured equipment and materials to Bechtel's global projects.

Supplier Quality & Expediting center of excellence focuses on the surveillance and expediting of suppliers for all the material purchased for our projects across all Global Business Units while achieving zero defects, zero delays to support our projects.

The various procurement and contracts activities demand detail-oriented individuals with multifaced skills, flexibility, enthusiasm for individual and team tasks, and knowledge of supply chain functions, contract terms, and legal requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

Typical Activities:
  • Provide expertise in the qualification, evaluation, negotiation, and selection of global suppliers and contractors.
  • Manage purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure satisfactory performance and adherence to the terms and conditions.
  • Manage complex logistics efforts in the transportation, receipt, and storage of equipment and material that originate in all parts of the world.
  • Build supplier and contractor relationships.
  • Engage with category management teams that provide technical and commercial intelligence on the supply chain to our project teams.
  • Perform materials management to ensure material is properly planned, scheduled, and received for project use.
  • Engage with Supplier Quality & Expediting function and projects for oversight of all surveillance activities.


General Job Duties:
  • Performing tasks involved in the formulation and administration of purchase orders.
  • Preparing service contracts that maps out project scope, schedule, and terms.
  • Contacting suppliers to obtain timely submission of engineering data and other deliverables.
  • Coordinating shipments with requisite internal and external entities of materials and equipment.
  • Reviewing material requisitions from a Supplier Quality perspective.
  • Provide assistance and support for Supplier Quality and Expediting activities for scheduling, planning and reporting.


Education and Experience Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Production and Operations Management, or Logistics Management from an accredited college or university within the past 12 months or anticipate obtaining a degree within the next year.
  • Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the U.S. without sponsorship.
  • Ability and willingness to relocate and/or travel to domestic and/or international project jobsites.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Completed relevant coursework.
  • Previous co-op or internship experience.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Microsoft Office Suite and Teams skills.


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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