Prime Contracts Manager

Bechtel

44d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Prime Contracts Manager will support effective administration and management of the prime contract agreement between Customer and Bechtel.  The position reports operationally to the Project Manager(s) and functionally to the GBU Manager of Prime Contracts. Duties and responsibilities include implementation of the Prime Contract Management Program and ongoing related training, monitoring compliance with project/prime contract completion requirements and status.  In consultation with GBU Management/Legal, facilitate strategies for effective management of project commercial matters, including creation and capture of contemporaneous records.  The position may start in the home office in Reston, VA for ~6 months to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field, from which point the position will be based at the project site/camp in Pecos, TX through project completion.  This position is contingent upon successful project award.  The preferred candidate will have prior relevant project/commercial experience (e.g. Power Plant Project delivery; EPC Contractor role; Lump Sum/Fixed Price Contract; Guaranteed Schedule).

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Construction Management or Cost Engineering or equivalent and a minimum of 13-15 years of relevant experience for level 1 and 15+ years of relevant experience for level 2.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial/business management functions with work experience of a progressively responsible nature.
• Demonstratable experience of managing customer/prime contracts with similar commercial terms and incentivization models (e.g. EPC Contractor; Lump Sum/Fixed Price; Guaranteed Schedule)
• Recognized as advanced contributor with specialized skill set.

Nice To Haves

• prior relevant project/commercial experience (e.g. Power Plant Project delivery; EPC Contractor role; Lump Sum/Fixed Price Contract; Guaranteed Schedule).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for/assists with the development and implementation of the Prime Contract Management Program for the project, consistent with the prime contract and Project Management Plan.
• Assess prime contract general terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts, or deviations for the scope of work.
• Coordinate with other project team members to identify customer-related actions/inactions that need to be addressed. Recommend approaches and implement appropriate actions to document events, respond to the situation, and/or request appropriate variations on the project.
• Participate in project related meetings, prepare necessary materials, track actions and manage the working relationship with the relevant departments to facilitate prime contract administration.
• Support implementation and management of a program to recognize and identify progress/performance concerns, prepare changes/variations as they arise and manage the timely resolution under the applicable provisions whenever possible.
• Develop/maintain tools and processes to support contract compliance, sound administration and reporting for Project Director/Project Management Team, including logs, registers, dashboards, reports, and other materials.
• Coordinate the development and delivery of ongoing project training to address prime contract management principles, and facilitate the identification, preparation, and resolution of changes/variations and claims.
• Coordinate effectively with a broad range of customers and stakeholders to solve complex business-related issues.
• Communicate effectively verbally and/or in writing regarding all commercial matters, including preparation of key materials - drafting of correspondence, memos, guidance notes, chronologies, narratives, and position papers related to project commercial matters and issues.
• Assist with development and capture of contemporaneous records and production of information necessary to substantiate project commercial matters.
• Manage/conduct extensive factual, technical, and contractual research; perform required analysis; prepare reports, presentations, and briefing materials.

Benefits

• For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond!
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees