Supply Chain Equipment Specialist, ACS Program

Division: Source Blue

Project Location(s): Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 USA

Minimum Years

Experience:

Travel Involved: 20-30%

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education:

Job Family: Source Blue

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Source Blue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects since 2001. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and ~$1B in equipment and materials procured annually, we provide Clients with comprehensive supply chain services that are unmatched in the industry today.

Internal Applicants:
This position can be performed from any Turner office.

Provide critical technical expertise related to building architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical systems from vendor selection through commissioning and operational turnover for Source Blue (SB) operational solutions for project teams and external clients.

• Provide technical skills and expertise related to building architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical systems operational guidance and support to Source Blue (SB) project teams, Architects, Engineers, and external clients.
• Provide vendor management and technical support related to operational quality assurance reviews. Collaborate with vendors to develop resolution process and actions to address issues and maintain clear expectations with project stakeholders and team.
• Conduct reviews of complex equipment engineering submittals, contract drawings, specifications, and equipment shop drawings to ensure scope compliance and coordination with project design. Recommend modifications and additions based on subject matter expertise to protect project stakeholders and SB.
• Responsive to on-site issues and provide leadership to address and resolve equipment and overall process related technical issues.
• Lead development, implementation, and dissemination of SB’s electrical and mechanical equipment start-up schedule and commissioning processes. Oversee and guide integration of processes in collaboration with project teams, clients, construction management teams, and Trades to successfully execute system readiness plans.
• Communicate and align with SB Product Platform Team on vendor performance and expectations; manage and hold accountable manufacturer vendor to key performance indicator (KPI) expectations.
• Attend factory testing at manufacturer sites to ensure manufacturers production process align with equipment product design parameters and communicate findings to SB Product Platform team.
• Represent SB at technical events, trade shows, or industry working groups to stay informed on emerging trends, network and develop relationships, expand brand awareness, and identify potential sales opportunities.
• Communicate industry findings to SB Product Platform team on product data/equipment helpful for SB to expand offerings in architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical systems.
• Participate in vendor scope review meetings to align project scope and responsibilities between SB and installing trade partners.
• Engage with Business Center level SB staff to guide and provide knowledge to increase their architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical technical comprehension during issue management and identify opportunities to develop and deliver specific training topics tailored to business, client, and project needs.
• Present architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical technical knowledge on SB monthly Pulse calls.
• Build and maintain trusted partnerships with Turner management and external customers to advocate and advance SB’s technical expertise related to building architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical systems.
• Contribute architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical systems expertise to define scope of work for advanced technical solutions in collaboration with SB Product Platform and Operations teams throughout project phases.
• Participate in development of continuous improvement activities to establish efficiency in workflows and operational standards throughout project phases.
• Perform Constructability review/Value Engineering (VE) to drive critical thinking…