Field Engineer - Electric Vehicle Fleet Projects

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the worlds most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

This is a hybrid role, with up to 3 days a week in office, in the Oakland, CA area. You will be accountable to coordinate materials and equipment for Electric Vehicle Charging Station projects, customer driven as well as support Project Managers and project engineers to ensure project related materials and equipment are appropriately verified off material lists and delivered/confirmed to the correct location. You'll be reporting to a lead PM but may be working with Distribution and Transmission planning teams, logistic groups, operating districts, and storage facilities.

You will confirm availability of material, schedule and confirm delivery, and oversee issues with lack of materials and solutions. You'll handle and analyze data, prepare material status reports, and prepare presentations for project managers and leadership.

You will be familiar with material processes and procedures and have the ability to see issues and develop resolutions to improve efficiency. You will attend strategy meetings, summarize discussion points and action items, and follow up with responsible parties to ensure progress and completion.

You'll be a part of diverse multi-discipline teams allowing you to both share what you know and learn so you can grow. Join us and we will assist you in continued development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Compile, organize, and analyze material data
• Prepare material status reports and presentations for project managers and leadership
• Attend strategy meetings, summarize discussion points and action items, and follow up with responsible parties to ensure progress and completion
• Assist Project teams in identifying material codes to match their needs
• Entry of BOM into SAP for material reservations, identifying potential shortages
• Prepare reservation checklist which lists and confirms material availability and any actions needed by others
• Prepare Material Issue Requests (MIR) to meet delivery requests based on Construction dates
• Order non-stock code materials
• Provide possible substitutions based on available inventory for approval and update reservation accordingly
• Complete Material Transfers as needed
• Prepare Material Return Forms and process material returns
• Pre-alert Purchasing team of material needs, when ROS date is not within the normal purchase lead times
• Provide Project teams with updated information on their reservations, ensuring all material needs are available and/or will be met
• Communicate directly with Construction Managers to help fill material needs on an urgent basis
• Assist with material records needs for closeout
• Verify Material Documentation is complete
• SAP procurement, logistics processes, and material oversight following reservations to acceptance to district delivery for work execution
• The successful candidate must be able to accurately and timely track material input, assist with project material coding and selection and interact with other teams daily
• Reviewing mixture reports for accuracy and compliance with the specified requirements
• Close coordination with buying process is essential to confirm that all work on the project has incorporated only acceptable and documented material as a part of the completed work

Here's what you'll need:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent field and logistical material experience
• Proficient use of the SAP procurement module, SAP material transactions and SAP/CPD work orders. Strong familiar use of SAP/CPD functionality, reporting, work order and material tracking

• Strong computer skills and thorough knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook. Ability to use Excel functions including sorting, filtering, VLOOKUP
• Ability to understand large data sets, extract trends, prepare graphs, and identify meaningful summaries for high level reports
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• High level of attention to detail and organization

Preferred:

• Relevant pipeline materials experience
• Knowledge of construction materials, including pipes, cables and equipment
• Ability to read and interpret Company Material Specifications and drawings/as built plans and material list review (engineering drawings and IFC designs)
• Thorough knowledge of Company procurement practices and policies

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $73,400.00 to $100,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you'll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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