Materials Coordinator
Utilities | Remote [Work from Home]

Who We Are

We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of. The secret to our success is our ability to connect with clients to provide a first-class customer experience.

Our Buildings, Consulting, Transportation, and Utilities divisions are a talented team of experts working together to deliver engineering solutions for our clients in a smarter way. We provide full-service planning, design and construction management services on everything from schools and roadways to healthcare facilities and utility infrastructure.

Working For Primera

Our Utilities division is a talented team of experts working together to provide solutions that are vital to energizing our future. We provide full-service electrical, civil, and structural engineering services to support electric and gas utilities nationwide. We’re also fortunate to support wind farms and renewables; transmissions systems; and university and industrial facilities.

Who You Are

  • You’re a talented professional with strong communication and organizational skills. You are a go-getter, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and have a strong desire to succeed. An associate’s degree is preferred, but not required.
  • You are computer savvy and will be able to pick up new software for ordering materials with ease.
  • You are familiar with the construction industry.
  • You are a people person. You enjoy collaborating with a team and effective communication is your strong suit.

What You'll Do

  • You’ll plan projects and jobs, ordering all minor materials for the project in the client’s material ordering system.
  • You’ll create long lead material requests (LLMR) in the client’s material ordering system. You will interpret bill of material and verify prints match BOM Report.
  • You’ll create construction tasks in the client’s work management system.
  • You will be the main point of contact for any date changes on construction tasks or material delivery dates.
  • You will perform all action items as requested by the clients and resolve material CAT ID or quantity issues.
  • You will be available to answer all questions from our Project Managers, Designers, and Contractors.
  • You’ll work in a flexible, people-first, empowering, safe, and supportive environment.
  • You’ll enjoy what you do. You’ll work with great people, learn, grow, and have a good time doing it.

Some of What You'll Enjoy

  • An excellent benefits package including 401K match, gym and transit subsidies, continuing education reimbursement and much more
  • A hybrid-work environment. From fully-remote to in the office each day, we empower our people to develop a schedule that fits each individual lifestyle.
  • A fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment
  • The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Primera is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. Primera’s practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation, shall not be based on any person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, disability, physical handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status or other protected group as defined by law.

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