Bechtel

Laydown supervisor - Nightshift

Bechtel$105K — $160K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience, or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
  • Strong knowledge of warehouse and materials management processes
  • Familiarity with material tracking systems and inventory management tools
  • Experience with warehouse operations including storage strategies and layout planning
  • Demonstrated experience supervising teams and field operations

Responsibilities

  • Oversee material management activities for project locations
  • Identify and process all materials and equipment received at jobsite
  • Initiate disposal of excess material and equipment per project management directives
  • Prepare recommendations for facilities and equipment to support material management
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies regarding material handling

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible paid time off totaling 160 hours annually plus nine paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discretionary bonuses and 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing
  • Robust programs to enhance employee culture and career advancement opportunities
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 295147
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Single
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Thacker Pass,NV
  • Salary Range: 105,000- 160,200 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)


Project Overview:

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far - enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year.

As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services.

Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway.

The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno.

Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for material management activities for a project or jobsite. You will ensure conformance to corporate policies including the receipt, inspection, storage, inventory control, physical security, and issue of materials and equipment. You will monitor employee utilization, work hours, and staffing. Your efforts will help ensure accurate, efficient, and timely material management. #LI-NP1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for material management activities for project temporary operating and jobsite locations on a medium sized project
  • Identifies the need and completing the action for all UOS&D material and equipment received at project temporary operating and jobsite locations
  • Initiates actions to identify and dispose of material and equipment declared excess to project needs by project management
  • Prepares recommendations for facilities and equipment necessary to provide for professional material management operations at project temporary and jobsite locations, as specifically directed by the Project Field Procurement Manager - this activity begins as early as practical in the planning stages and continues throughout the project


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong knowledge of warehouse and materials management processes, including receiving, inspection, storage, inventory control, and issuance of materials and equipment.
• Familiarity with material tracking systems (e.g., MRR, delivery tracking tools, or equivalent systems).
• Experience with warehouse and laydown operations, including outdoor storage strategies, material protection, and layout planning
• Proficiency in inventory management systems and reporting tools (e.g., SiteSense, DSCS, or equivalent supply chain systems) to ensure data accuracy and traceability
• Analytical skills to monitor inventory accuracy, identify discrepancies, and drive corrective actions

Key Qualification Factors (3-5):
• Field experience in materials management or warehouse/laydown operations on EPC or large industrial construction projects
• Demonstrated experience supervising teams and managing field operations, including workforce productivity and safety compliance
• Experience with inventory management systems and material control processes (e.g., Min/Max, receipt-to-issue flow).
• Experience with material control systems and digital tracking tools (e.g., SiteSense, inventory databases, reporting dashboards)
• Experience working on large-scale projects with high-volume material handling and multi-contractor interfaces.

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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