Sr. Subcontracts Management Specialist

Bechtel Corporation•Houston, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world. In this role, you will participate in subcontract formation and/or administration. Subcontract formation includes leading preparation and review of bid request packages and developing project contracts operating procedures. Subcontract administration includes continual progress review, forecasting, and communication of difficulties. Your work will ensure subcontract compliance with project requirements.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of subcontract formation and administration, including commercial terms and conditions, contract compliance, change management, claims, backcharges, and risk identification.
Demonstrated experience with contract negotiations and commercial evaluation, including bid packages, bid evaluations, subcontract awards, and management of contractual changes.
Ability to effectively manage subcontractor performance, cost, schedule, and contractual obligations, including coordination with project controls and technical representatives.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional groups including Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls, Legal, and Risk Management, as well as subcontractors and other external stakeholders.
Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills with the ability to manage multiple subcontract priorities and proactively identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.

Responsibilities

Implements the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule which records the Project’s agreed assignment of various subcontract management tasks and the Standard Work Process Procedures applicable to Subcontract Management
Manages assigned subcontracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial or technical difficulties
Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, subcontract performance, and other major matters
Manage moderately complex contract changes by negotiating with customer personnel and obtaining settlement
Conforms and ensures subcontract execution
Directs negotiation in the commitment of subcontracts
Develops and issues subcontracts and services agreements as assigned
Prepares bidders’ lists and pre-qualifies bidders
Forms bid request packages and issues bid request packages to approved bidders
Coordinates bidders’ questions and answers to those questions
Receives bids and evaluates bids commercially
Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendations
Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures
Prepares subcontract documents for execution
Prepares and organizes assigned meetings, such as pre-bid, bid clarification and pre-award meetings, for the purpose of ensuring complete understanding and agreement between Bechtel, the customer and contractor on all contractual matters
After reviewing plan and agenda with supervisor, conducts meeting and prepares and issues meeting notes delineating important statements, required actions and schedules