Industrial Expeditor

Industrial Expeditor

Location: Houston, Texas

Contract: 12 months (could extend)

Pay: $55 to $60 hr.

Travel: 50% or more

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Vendor Expediting

Expedite purchase orders to ensure materials and equipment meet contractual delivery dates

Review vendor schedules, fabrication plans, and manufacturing progress

Conduct regular follow-ups with vendors to verify status, identify risks, and resolve issues

Confirm compliance with technical specifications, drawings, and QA/QC requirements

EPC Coordination

Identify potential material or fabrication delays and escalate issues with mitigation plans

Support construction sequencing by aligning material deliveries with project schedules

Participate in project kickoff meetings and vendor coordination meetings

Perform on-site expediting visits at vendor and fabrication shops

Verify fabrication progress, inspection readiness, and documentation completeness

Coordinate with third-party inspectors and witness critical inspections as required

Coordinate with logistics teams on shipping dates, transport modes, and delivery schedules

Review and track material test reports (MTRs), inspection reports, packing lists, and shipping documents

Maintain accurate expediting logs, progress reports, and dashboards

Ensure materials are delivered in accordance with project priorities and site requirements

Provide regular expediting status reports to project management

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 5-10 years of experience as an Expeditor in industrial EPC construction environments

Strong experience with:

Heavy industrial projects (energy, power, data centers, manufacturing, oil & gas, or similar)

Fabrication shops and long-lead equipment

EPC project execution and procurement workflows

Proven ability to travel greater than 50% of the time, including short notice and extended trips

Strong understanding of:

Purchase orders, contracts, and technical specifications

Fabrication processes, inspections, and quality requirements

Construction sequencing and schedule impacts

Ability to identify risks early and drive solutions independently

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with ERP or procurement systems preferred

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

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