Material Controls Specialist

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Appcast Full time
Job Summary

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

AECOM is seeking a Materials Control Specialist to support our Water Business Line in Chicago, Illinois.

AECOM is one of the nation's leading water resources firms with opportunities to work with a wide variety of clients on water resources planning, engineering, and design projects. AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate a positive can-do attitude, is customer focused, a critical thinker and problem solver and ready to apply their knowledge and skill sets in order to establish a rewarding, long-term career utilizing principles and methods for water resources engineering projects.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Using company cornerstone systems and policies, and working under general supervision, assists in tracking material quantities, receiving goods, preparation of documents, physical inventories and maintenance of records.

  • Applies Company materials management systems and processes.

  • Applies logistics terminology, measures, concepts and principles.

  • Has extensive knowledge regarding the impact that logistics has on various project actions.

  • Checks order receivable logs against original order documentation to verify an accurate match. Provides technical assistance and expertise.

  • Analyses department turnaround and accuracy reports.

  • Investigates issues and concerns with processes and proposes improvements to procedures. Provides recommendations to resolve problems.

  • Prepares, maintains, and analyzes periodic measurement reports.

  • Provides analysis and recommends action plans to ensure key measurements are met.

  • Coordinates efforts with other Materials Management discipline groups as needed.

  • Has frequent contact with individuals representing outside organizations.

  • Plans and prepares communications which require skill, tact, persuasion and/or negotiation to accomplish the objectives of the communication.

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications
  • Working experience related to water/wastewater or water resources

Additional Information:

  • Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

  • Sponsorship is not available for this role

What we offer
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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