Supply and Expediting Engineer

ERSG is currently looking for a Supply & Expediting Engineer for a large offshore wind developer in Boston, MA.

Position Overview

• Employment Type: Contract (at least 2 years with the opportunity of contract extensions or to become a direct employee).
• Benefits: We offer health, dental, vision insurance and help contribute to 75% of that monthly cost and offer 401K with a 4% match after 12 months of employment.
• Geographic Location Boston, Massachusetts, USA (unfortunately no relocation package is available).
• Title of Line Manager: Head of Fabrication & Supply Chain/Expediting
• Number of Direct Reports: 0
• Number of Indirect Reports: Up to 10

Company Background

Our client is a leading developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy facilities in the United States with an eight-gigawatt portfolio of onshore wind and solar projects across 22 states. Their offshore wind business is pioneering this new industry with a development pipeline of five gigawatts off the East Coast.

Our client’s offshore portfolio consists of the first-in-the-nation joint venture project Vineyard Wind, which will deliver 800 MW of clean energy into Massachusetts starting in 2023; Park City Wind, an 804 MW project to serve the state of Connecticut; and Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind that has the potential to deliver 2,500 MW of clean energy into Virginia and North Carolina. We aspire to be the employer of choice by providing purposeful and challenging work revolutionizing the renewable energy industry in the United States. This role will be part of a team developing, designing, constructing, and operating large scale offshore wind projects which will provide affordable, clean energy and will have a transformational impact on local communities.

Our client employs approximately 7,000 people and has been recognized by Forbes and Just Capital as one of the 2021 JUST 100 companies – a list of America’s best corporate citizens – and was ranked number one within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2021 for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute.

Position Overview:

Supply & Expediting engineer is a role within the Offshore Business focusing on assisting in the all-package supply’s delivery including but not limited to Export cable, Inter Array cable, main electrical equipment, substations and WTG’s. Starting with monitoring any Purchase order of the contract and manufacturing start till the supplies are delivered to the sites, liaising with package manager and Contractors, and ensuring that Avangrid Renewables position is suitably protected at any agreements.

This position shall actively monitor and report the deadlines, bottlenecks, and manufacturing schedule to help the project and export cable package reach the offshore wind project milestones and ensure that equipment, materials, and components arrive at the right place, at the right time, in the right conditions with the right documentation fulfilled.

Belonging to the Construction Department and Reporting to the Expediting Lead Manager, the Supply and Manufacturer engineer will assist the project New England Wind in the Pre-FID and

Execution phase in all issues related to supplies, providing inputs in strategies, plans or progress.

The individual will be working as part of a global business with activities in many countries across Europe, US, and the rest of the world. The position may require frequent travel to various locations and overseas and during development, contracting and supporting with the delivery of small-scale Fabrication.

Responsibilities:

• Assistance in the integration of the Free Issue Equipment (FIE’s) within the different Offshore packages and designs, including coordination, planning and all supplies and FIE logistics, certifications of approval require during the manufacturing phase of the Project.
• Lead the expediting service during the execution phases, where the Supply and Expediting Manager shall have a comprehensive support along the entire supply chain, supporting in the supplier’s selection including follow up on major project milestones and deadlines.
• Monitor the manufacturing progress, time schedules, supplier workload, and identifying areas of concern. Expediting service will carry out manufacturer’s inspections and assess the production plans and capacity.
• Progress reporting, verification of contractual conditions and actual project status which are being plan and reported accordingly to execution managers.
• Field expediting, to carry out inspection on field, project support on manufacturing issues and expeditor review of actual order status.
• Ensure safe and correct loading, shipment, and discharge at any location to ensure that the package receive proper and undamaged goods and materials. Also supervise and monitor all construction site activities.
• Desk expediting, and Offsite monitoring of order progress at specific milestone points.
• Plan and report all Expediting visits according to Package/Expediting manager instructions.
• Control of the manufacturing status of the different components at factories in relation to the production plans, evaluating critical points which could affect production and consequently the delivery times of the project.
• Monitor and expedite the Purchase Orders for the components of the key suppliers.
• Collect all information requested and update the tracker files of the supplies.
• Verification and control of freight forwarders and transport companies. Manage communications with project forwarder.
• Monitoring and supporting the package for any Transport issues (revision transport plan, transport follow-ups, permits)
• Attend any Inspection or meeting of different OWF packages.
• Control of the fulfilment of the equipment packaging and sea fastening process according to the applicable procedure.
• Manage the site Interface with Marine Warranty Surveyors and issue the Shipping release on behalf of the employer, as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Master’s Degree or relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical/Electrical/Marine Engineering or Naval Architectural or Renewables.
• Working knowledge of maritime requirements.
• Experience in renewable business, and/ or Power Infrastructures
• Experience in monitoring and delivering manufacturing and Logistic works
• Experience in Supply/ Transport Contracts
• Five (5) years of professional experience in similar positions.
• Wiliness to travel as necessary with occasional overseas travel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and cultural awareness.
• Offshore experience preferred.