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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Expeditor 1 New Grad

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAvon, MN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, logistics, construction management, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • 0–2 years of experience in expediting, material coordination, purchasing, logistics, planning, procurement, supply chain, construction support, or a related role.
  • Basic understanding of purchase orders, supplier communication, material delivery, and order status tracking.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and ability to learn ERP, procurement, and project management systems.
  • Strong organization, time management, and follow-through.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Persistent, customer-service-oriented approach to supplier follow-up and issue resolution.
  • Ability to manage multiple orders and priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across Purchasing and project teams while maintaining accountability for assigned expediting activities.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain expediting records for assigned purchase orders, including supplier contacts, required-on-site dates, acknowledgment status, deliverables, key milestones, and current forecast dates.
  • Obtain and track supplier purchase order acknowledgments and baseline schedules; identify missing information, schedule gaps, or commitments that do not align with project requirements.
  • Perform routine supplier follow-up on engineering submittals, material availability, fabrication, testing, inspection readiness, shipment, and delivery milestones.
  • Maintain accurate expected dates and supplier status in ERP, procurement, and project tracking systems; provide timely order status, delivery updates, schedule risks, and recovery information to assigned Buyers to support project communication.
  • Support document expediting by tracking supplier drawings, data, quality documents, and other required submittals, and coordinating follow-up on internal reviews that affect supplier progress.
  • Participate in routine supplier status calls, maintain action logs and meeting notes, and follow through on open commitments.
  • Identify late or at-risk materials early and escalate schedule, quality, documentation, logistics, shortage, damage, or delivery concerns with clear supporting information.
  • Coordinate shipment and delivery status with suppliers, logistics, material yards, and field contacts as required by established communication plans or Purchasing leadership; track Advanced Shipping Notices, shipping documentation, Proof of Delivery, receipt verification, shortages, damages, returns, and related follow-up.
  • Support purchase order closeout, supplier performance reporting, document retention, and invoice or receiving research as requested by the Buyer or Purchasing leadership.
  • Escalate pricing, commercial terms, scope, quantity, contractual issues, or purchase order changes to the assigned Buyer; the Expeditor does not independently authorize commercial commitments.
  • Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.
  • Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Exposure to Transmission & Distribution, substation, electric utility, construction, or EPC projects.
  • Familiarity with Bills of Materials, technical specifications, drawings, project schedules, or supplier documentation.
  • Experience with ERP, procurement, or project management systems such as Coupa, SAP, Oracle, JDE, or Procore.
  • Exposure to purchasing, sourcing, supplier negotiations, or competitive bidding.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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