Corporate Subcontract Team Lead

Rosendin•Sterling, VA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Subcontracts Team Lead will manage a work team responsible for the review, issuance, and management of agreements for multiple projects in various areas, including subcontracts and change orders, monitoring the status of subcontracts. This position is a 'working manager' role that will execute contractual obligations while providing oversight, support, and mentorship to the work team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Project Management, or related field.
Seven (7) or more years of subcontract management or contract administrator experience in the construction industry, preferably in electrical contracting.
Can be a combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
Thorough knowledge of electrical equipment and construction materials.
Working knowledge of procurement techniques, procedures, policies and accounting.
Ability to delegate work effectively and balance the dual role of overseeing people and projects while performing in a working manager role.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Must exhibit strong supervisory skills and demonstrate the ability to mentor work team.
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player and to work independently with minimum supervision.
Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Oracle, Bluebeam, or Adobe.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.
Ability to adapt to and support ongoing process improvement initiatives.
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, subcontractors, clients, and others.

Responsibilities

Monitor, evaluate, and mentor work team on meeting or exceeding performance goals and expectations.
Ensure team is complying with company policies and procedures and is in strict adherence to department documentation requirements.
Oversee and manage work team on subcontract issuance, including advising on and reviewing subcontract details and documentation as requested and required.
Effectively manage work team and projects in assigned regions and/or entities by clarifying project details and documentation where required for completeness and accuracy in the issuance of agreements and to ensure compliance with company policies and processes.
Provide coaching and mentoring to staff personnel as required and provide performance evaluation input to Direct Manager.
Support Operations and other departments by contacting subcontractors, designers, and service providers for requisite documentation as applicable for the project and agreement issuance.
Coordinate and collaborate with Operations and upper management and other departments on the clarification of commercial terms and conditions, which may also include contract modifications.
Establish and maintain a knowledge base of multiple projects, along with working relationships with project teams, in different regions to anticipate and facilitate subsequent and future subcontract agreement issuances.
Coordinate and confirm with the prequalification department on the qualification and evaluation process and approval of subcontractors, designers, and service providers.
Conduct department presentations and training for Operations teams within the assigned areas and entities on subcontracts department processes and procedures.
Collaborate with and advise Operations and other departments from different areas or regions on subcontractor, designer, and service provider particulars and performance based on department’s company-wide knowledge base of projects.
Work with managers in establishing and maintaining effective subcontractor partnerships to achieve active cooperation, team alignment, and stimulate the desire to award future work with subcontractors, designers, and service providers.
Summarize and evaluate subcontract and project data and trends to report to Direct Manager and Director of Subcontracts.
Communicate and train the work team on the department workflow, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence and compliance.
Conduct and summarize agreement audits to ensure that department processes and company policies and procedures are followed in agreement issuances.
Assist with the development and review of all department analytics, reporting and deliverables.
Assist with the development and implementation of department instructions, policies, and procedures.
Oversee the work team on the timely response to agreement requests and agreement issuance.
Provide application and workflow suggestions for maximum effectiveness and efficiency where applicable.