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Job Title: Engineering Operations Specialist

Job Description

This full-time contract Engineering Support Specialist position offers a unique opportunity to provide materials coordination and support to the Materials Management organization within the Logistics Management Office group. The role is pivotal in ensuring that government-furnished project materials are available to construction contractors as scheduled. You will collaborate closely with supervisory personnel, Contracting Officer’s Representatives, Contract Specialists, and a wide range of customers both internal and external.

Responsibilities

+ Review Bills of Materials, availability of Government Furnished Materials, and Material Request Order Status Reports to validate materials for projects are ordered and available at construction Notice to Proceed.

+ Provide construction contractors with detailed lists of required project materials and quantities.

+ Offer external stakeholders a written and/or verbal overview of technical specifications regarding material procedures.

+ Run pre-defined reports to identify unavailable materials for projects and submit written notifications to the project team.

+ Alert the Project Manager and/or project team of any material issues and provide updates throughout resolution.

+ Assist in expediting materials, tracking missing shipments, and resolving material availability issues.

+ Coordinate and schedule the release of materials to contractors as per contract agreements.

+ Validate that material inventories are accurately filled, loaded, and transported to keep projects on schedule.

+ Create inventory worksheets for physical inventories and process material returns.

+ Collaborate with Investment Recovery for the return of project materials for future use or disposal.

+ Monitor, track, and report all material usage and calculate costs of materials wasted, lost, or damaged.

+ Attend meetings to provide material status updates to project managers and contractors.

+ Extract and analyze reports of material charges against project work orders, resolving discrepancies.

+ Participate in the improvement process by recommending new or revised procedures and processes.

+ Maintain filing systems, files, emails, and records in compliance with standards and procedures.

Essential Skills

+ High school diploma or equivalent required.

+ Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, supply and logistics management, construction management, engineering, or a closely related technical field is desired.

+ 5 years of engineering operations experience in supporting construction logistics and engineering operations.

+ Broad knowledge of engineering operations policies and procedures involving material and equipment inventory and control.

+ Experience with Oracle-based Enterprise Resource Planning software.

+ Experience with Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

+ Working knowledge of SharePoint for data entry and retrieval.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Extremely detail-oriented and capable of working independently on multiple complex projects.

+ Ability to identify problems and communicate them to leadership effectively.

+ Strong oral communication skills for conveying technical advice and information.

+ Comfortable working from established rules, guides, or processes.

+ Excellent customer service and communication skills in fast-paced environments.

+ High level of organizational abilities, multi-tasking skills, and attention to detail.

+ Ability to manage support for assigned projects and provide advice to achieve desired outcomes.

Work Environment

The Logistics Management organization manages warehousing of materials, investment recovery operations, HazMat facilities, and transportation throughout the service area. The environment is slower-paced with somewhat flexible hours and a business casual attire policy. The role involves independent work with minimal supervision, often waiting for approvals and paperwork completion, and is deadline-driven.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Vancouver, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.