Director Subcontract Management

Zachry Group • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

This senior leadership position is responsible for the EPCM Subcontract Management organization and its leadership team. The Director establishes project execution strategies, develops high-performing teams, manages subcontract-related budgets and performance, strengthens critical subcontractor relationships, and ensures work is executed in accordance with company procedures, project requirements, and prime contract obligations.

The successful candidate brings extensive EPCM and field subcontract management experience, strong commercial and contractual judgment, and practical knowledge of construction execution, safety, quality, project controls, procurement, and supply chain operations. The role requires comfort making complex decisions, guiding project teams through risk and change, and representing the company with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and joint venture partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible EPCM, construction management, subcontract management, procurement, or closely related experience.
• Significant field subcontract management experience supporting large, complex capital projects.
• Demonstrated commercial and contractual proficiency, including subcontract formation, administration, change management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience leading project-assigned subcontract teams and supporting craft execution, safety, quality, project controls, procurement, and supply chain activities.
• Ability to establish execution strategies, budgets, staffing plans, performance expectations, and corrective-action plans.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education.
• Twenty or more years of relevant EPCM, construction management, or subcontract management experience.
• Experience managing field subcontract portfolios or programs valued at $500 million or more.
• Experience working with joint ventures, major customers, and strategic subcontractors.
• Familiarity with subcontract and document-management systems, project controls applications, and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide decisive leadership for the EPCM Subcontract Management organization, aligning its work with project objectives, enterprise priorities, and internal and external customer expectations.
• Lead and develop the Subcontract Management Leadership Team, Subcontract Operations Managers, Subcontract Project Managers, and project-assigned subcontract administration teams.
• Develop project subcontract execution and sourcing strategies with Supply Chain, Procurement Strategy, project leadership, business unit executives, and enabling departments.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and other business partners.
• Establish departmental and project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within corporate policy and prime contract requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director