Material Coordinator

Determined, imaginative, curious-if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

The office-based Material Coordinator is responsible for managing all the activities necessary to enable effective end-to-end coordination of materials in support of US Projects - West.

Reporting to the Manager of Material Coordination and Project Support,the successful candidate will work with Project Managers, Project Engineering, Project Controls, Supply Chain (SC) Contract Analysts, SC Buyers, SC Expediting & Logistics, and other key stakeholder positions to enable efficient and effective identification, requisitioning and coordination of materials required for Projects. The core accountability of this role is to ensure that project materials for delivered on time and to the correct location to support Project timelines.

What you'll do

• Incorporate material lead time estimates from SC and develop a schedule for placing material orders in time to meet the project schedule.
• Review Technical Drawings with a high level of attention to details.
• Review Bill of Material (BOM) with Project Engineer to identify materials to be supplied by TC, its Fabricators, or its Construction Contractor. Typical milestones where this occurs include 30%, 60%, and 90% design, and a final review of IFCs to confirm all materials are captured in the Material Coordinators tracking sheet.
• Coordinate design deliverables from Project Engineering or the ESP to SC for the timely occurrence of Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and subsequent awards according to the Material Matrix schedule.
• Work with Materials Management and Warehouse team to identify available inventory and\or surplus materials.
• Create SAP purchase requisitions (and/or SAP reservations for materials in inventory) based on design Bills of Materials provided by Project Engineering.
• Create a request for a new Material Master if the existing SAP material catalogue does not provide appropriate alternatives.
• Monitor and assist with materials expediting of critical components.
• Work with project disciplines (Engineering, Purchasing, Expediting, Logistics, Warehousing, Fabrication, and Construction) to update Material Status Report with quantities, timelines, and material whereabouts.
• Help locate documents and records, including Material Test Records (MTRs), associated with project materials which are required in support of construction and commissioning activities.
• Resolve material discrepancies (e.g., quantities, quality, or supporting documentation) within each functional group.
• Work with Expeditors to anticipate issues relating to materials (i.e., late deliveries, material shortages, or damages) and develop and execute recovery plans.
• Ensure Supplier and Fabricator deliveries are expedited on a predetermined schedule to ensure RAS (required at site) dates are met.
• Provide field-based construction team with relevant documentation.
• Instruct the Warehouse to release and issue the materials to the Fabricator, or from the Fabricator to the site \ laydown yard and ultimately to the Construction Contractor.
• Coordinate physical receipt of material at the Warehouse, project site\laydown yard, Fabricator and\or Construction Contractor.
• Enter Goods Receipts for all items in SAP (except those delivered to TC warehouses - warehouse personnel will typically handle).
• Identify surplus materials to be transferred to inventory and/or investment Recovery.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 5 years related experience in a Project environment within the oil and gas, pipeline, or power industries
• Past material management (coordination, buying, logistics etc) experience
• General knowledge of material and equipment used in pipeline and facilities construction
• Ability to manage multiple high priority projects and competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education in a related field
• Experience with piping materials, valves, and fittings
• Ability to read engineered design drawings and Bill of Materials
• Superior computer skills, particularly experience with relevant SAP system modules including advanced training in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and highly proficient SAP user (requisitioning & receiving)
• Superior written and oral communication skills, project management skills, analytical and problem-solving skills

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs-moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.