Forbes Bros. Group of Companies

Material Coordinator

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies  •  South Dakota (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Position: Material Coordinator (full-time, permanent)
Location: Various projects in North Central USA
Rotation: 6 weeks on, 1 week off
Schedule: 6 days on, 1 day off

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Hourly Wage
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • 401K Eligibility
  • Paid Time Off
  • Per Diem Eligibility (location and project based)
  • Meal and Accommodation Allowance
  • Annual boot allowance of $250 & annual clothing allowance of up to $900
  • Company phone and laptop


Reporting to the Procurement & Materials Manager, the Material Coordinator provides project-level materials coordination and execution support for a large-scale transmission construction project located in the North Central Region of the United States. The project involves multiple structure types, wire types, multiple laydown yards, and dedicated assembly areas.

The Material Coordinator is responsible for coordinating material receipt, storage, tracking, staging, and delivery to ensure uninterrupted field execution. This role works closely with Construction Coordinators, Project Coordinators, and Quality Coordinators to ensure materials are available, compliant, traceable, and aligned with construction sequencing, while adhering to Company Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems.

This role does not own procurement strategy, purchasing authority, or commercial negotiations, which remain the responsibility of the Materials Manager and Procurement teams.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

MATERIALS COORDINATION & FIELD EXECUTION SUPPORT

  • Coordinate receipt, handling, storage, and distribution of project materials across multiple laydown yards and assembly areas
  • Support material staging and sequencing to align with construction schedules, crew needs, and structure installation plans
  • Coordinate delivery of materials to active workfronts in collaboration with Construction Coordinators and field supervision
  • Monitor material availability and proactively identify shortages, misallocations, or delivery conflicts that may impact execution

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT & MATERIAL TRACEABILITY

  • Maintain accurate material inventories to prevent shortages, excess inventory, or material loss
  • Track material movement between laydown yards, assembly areas, and workfronts using approved systems and logs
  • Support material traceability requirements, including heat numbers, batch tracking, certifications, and compliance documentation, as required by Contract and Quality standards
  • Coordinate with the Quality Coordinator to ensure material documentation supports inspection, acceptance, and turnover requirements

DELIVERY, LOGISTICS & VENDOR INTERFACE

  • Assist in planning, scheduling, and coordination of material deliveries in alignment with procurement and construction plans
  • Coordinate with logistics providers, approved vendors, and internal SCM teams to support timely delivery and proper material handling
  • Maintain effective working relationships with vendors to resolve delivery, packaging, or documentation issues
  • Support vendor-managed inventory processes where applicable, without assuming procurement authority

SYSTEMS, REPORTING & COORDINATION

  • Utilize approved SCM, inventory, and project systems to track material status, quantities, and delivery milestones
  • Provide accurate material status updates to the Materials Manager and Project Coordination team
  • Support material-related inputs to project reporting, look-ahead planning, and schedule updates
  • Ensure all material activities align with the purchasing strategy and procurement plan established by the Materials Manager

COMPLIANCE, PROCEDURES & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

  • Ensure material handling, storage, and documentation comply with Company standards, Contract requirements, and applicable regulations
  • Maintain project-specific logs for specialty tools, equipment, and material certifications as required
  • Promote adherence to SCM procedures and educate project teams on material request, handling, and documentation protocols
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in material flow, yard organization, storage efficiency, and coordination practices

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma required; certificate or diploma in Materials Management, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is considered an asset
  • 3–5 years of experience in materials coordination, logistics, or supply chain roles supporting construction or infrastructure projects
  • Experience supporting large-scale linear infrastructure projects, including transmission lines, substations, or similar corridor-based construction, is strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with construction material types, laydown management, and field logistics environments

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage material flow across multiple yards and workfronts
  • Proficiency in inventory tracking systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Ability to interpret bills of materials, packing lists, drawings, and delivery schedules
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across construction, project, quality, and supply chain teams
  • Willingness and ability to work in remote project locations, embedded with operational teams
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced construction environment

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
This position requires candidates to:

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States or able to obtain and maintain U.S. work authorization
  • Successfully complete pre-employment and site-specific drug and alcohol testing
  • Maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
  • Complete background screening and criminal record checks as required
  • This is a site-based role operating on a rotational schedule. The anticipated rotation is six (6) weeks on / one (1) week off, working six (6) days on and one (1) day off (Sundays), with twelve (12) hour workdays. Rotation and schedule are subject to project needs and construction sequencing, and flexibility to adjust during critical phases is required.
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies

About Forbes Bros. Group of Companies

Forbes Bros, incorporated in 1977, has grown to become one of North America’s largest privately-held utility construction contractors. Forbes Bros has expanded from its original base of operations in the province of Saskatchewan across North America. Over that period Forbes Bros has grown geographically as well as through acquisition. Forbes Bros has acquired four powerline construction companies; RS Line Contr. Co in 1997, Interlake Powerline in 2014, Timberline Construction in 2017, and Titan Electric Inc in 2018. Forbes Bros has also diversified its operations with several acquisitions over the last several years; Summit Telecom and HPS Hydrovac Services in 2016 and Bullet Boring in 2017.

Forbes Bros currently has its head office in Edmonton, Alberta with Canadian corporate offices located in Prince Albert (SK), Winnipeg (MB) and Toronto (ON). Our US operations have offices Rapid City (SD), Williston (ND), Casper (WY), Seattle (WA), Salt Lake City (UT), and Salem (UT).

Forbes Bros fleet management team has the experience and capability to meet the needs of multiple large-scale transmission projects simultaneously. With over 2500 pieces of owned construction equipment including 6 full sets of stringing gear, an experienced team of field mechanics who are deployed on every project, and 6 major repair shops across North America, Forbes Bros is capable of surging up to meet any project size or timeline.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Edmonton, CA
Year Founded
1976
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