Subcontracts Representative

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Olathe, KS

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About The Position

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering.

This position is responsible for mildly complex subcontract development and/or administration in support of proposal and/or project
requirements within the Subcontracts Group. May be responsible for administering Subcontracts Field Management process.

Requirements

• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma preferred. BA or BS degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Purchasing, Business, Technical or related field preferred. Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Two (2) years of relevant industry experience preferred.
• Analytical / organizational skills
• Strong communications skills, both written and oral
• General computer skills, Microsoft suite
• Initiative, self starter, highly motivated
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Mathematical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge of construction disciplines, construction means & methods and construction equipment
• Knowledge of commercial terms and conditions
• Knowledge of Company’s processes relevant to this position.

Responsibilities

• Assigned mildly complex subcontracts.
• Files appropriate record documents and follows filing rules.
• Proficient in the basic functions of applicable software.
• Prepares subcontract related bid documents and bidders list.
• Conveys basic to moderately complex scoping information to Subcontractors with oversight as needed.
• Manages the bid evaluation process through the distribution of proposals to evaluators, preparation of the bid tabulation, and collaboration with the team on the evaluation. Makes recommendations for selected bidder(s) and for award.
• Schedules, coordinates and manages the negotiation process with oversight. Begins to resolve simple and mildly complex commercial terms and conditions exceptions.
• Coordinates the award and contract conforming process.
• Ensures subcontractor compliance with Prequalification requirements
• Run kick off and progress meetings; draft/issue meeting minutes for assigned subcontracts
• Draft/log formal correspondence for assigned subcontracts
• Perform Change Management duties for assigned subcontracts
• Review and process invoices
• Closeout assigned subcontracts

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED