Requisition ID: 295386

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Brownsville, TX

Project Overview:

Bechtel is partnering with NextDecade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with their Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas.

RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984-acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth. At full capacity, the five-train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

Brownsville, Texas is a city known for its diverse history, tradition, and rich culture. Located in the southernmost region in the beautiful state of Texas, lays Brownsville a rich, tropical oasis bordering the Rio Grande River and near the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Brownsville embraces innovation, looks forward to the future and beyond!

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team to manage subcontracts and monitor operations. You will develop the subcontracting strategy, operating procedures, staffing plan, and the contracts section of the Project Execution Plan. You will review and approve bid details, commitments, and negotiations. Your oversight will ensure project subcontracting is consistent and that requirements have been implemented. #LI-CS1

Major Responsibilities:

• Participates with the project team on a small to medium sized project in defining and developing the scope of Contracts work, and in preparing and coordinating Contracts plans, procedures, schedules, estimates, forecasts, and budgets
• Prepares and/or directs preparation of commercial terms and conditions for use on project contract documents, ensuring that requirements of the prime contract are incorporated
• Participates in the development of the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule and the division of responsibility
• Coordinates Contract execution plan with Engineering and Construction plans and operations to ensure that input from these disciplines will enable Contracts to perform its functions in accordance with project plans
• Reviews evaluations with global business unit functional managers and the global business unit Manager of Supply Chain
• Manages the Subcontract for a contract of low to medium risk or complexity
• Provides functional direction and/or supervision to all assigned subcontracts personnel and monitors operations to ensure all activities are performed in accordance with project requirements and applicable directives, management instruction, procedures, and functional guidelines
• Develops and implements the subcontracting strategy for assigned project or office, incl. development and translation of the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule into a specific working contracting plan
• Reviews bid tabulations for accuracy, bidder recommendation, completeness, and approves selection of bidders within delegated approval authority
• Ensures all commitments made by subordinate personnel are accurately presented and follow established approval and signing authorities contained in company policies and procedures

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency in phases of the formation and administration of contracts and contract agreements, including types, terms, legal requirements, planning, and subcontractor schedule performance and management on mega-projects.
• Experience in pricing, contract language, contract drafting, contract administration and negotiations, planning and scheduling
• Extensive Knowledge of change management procedures pertaining to change notices, change orders, amendments, and claims and dispute resolution.
• Skilled in working with and communicating effectively both orally and in writing with other project functional groups, including Project Management and other Service organization Leaders.
• Leadership and teamwork capabilities suitable for managing a workforce of many nationalities and backgrounds.
• Team player that can direct and receive guidance and feedback and is able to perform the work as well as manage/lead the performance of the work.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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