McDermott International

Principal Subcontracts Specialist

McDermott International$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Law, or related field
  • Legal knowledge and negotiation skills regarding terms and conditions
  • 8-12 years of relevant industry experience
  • At least 6 years of subcontract experience in Oil & Gas
  • Field experience is required
  • Strong understanding of subcontract policies and processes
  • Proven negotiation and administration skills for complex subcontracts
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage project timelines effectively
  • Experience working in multifunctional teams
  • Demonstrated compliance with subcontract policies

Responsibilities

  • Administer subcontract functions for specific projects
  • Lead the development and implementation of subcontract management strategies
  • Advise site leadership and home office personnel on subcontract management
  • Prepare and deliver subcontract management presentations internally and externally
  • Oversee compliance of standard subcontracts before execution
  • Direct the development and refinement of subcontract processes
  • Manage subcontract documentation and support materials effectively
  • Conduct self-audits of the subcontracting process
  • Compile and prepare subcontracting activity reports
  • Collaborate with Field Subcontract Coordinators for proper management
  • Prepare project-specific flow-downs from prime contracts
  • Understand and adhere to project sourcing strategies
  • Serve as a key Super User with system responsibilities
  • Resolve subcontract-related issues, particularly claims
  • Investigate and address underlying issues affecting project operations
  • Support the performance review and closeout processes for subcontractors

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Access to comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Supportive and inclusive company culture
  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making processes
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Overview:

The Principal Subcontracts Specialist interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex subcontract-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Subcontracts Specialist may lead functional teams or projects and is regarded as a subcontract specialist. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in subcontracts and broad knowledge of the subcontracts discipline within the subcontracts function.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • Administer Subcontract functions for a project
  • Participate in or lead subcontract management strategy development and implementation
  • Guide on subcontract management matters to site leadership and home office personnel
  • Prepare and present internal and external subcontract management presentations
  • Manage and explain contracting policies and procedures to requestors on respective projects
  • Review standard subcontracts to ensure compliance with the contracting policy before execution
  • Direct development of subcontracts and processes
  • Ensure proper handling of subcontracts, support documentation, and related files
  • Participate in internal self-audits of the subcontracting process
  • Prepare subcontracting activity reports
  • Maintain direct liaison with filed Subcontract Coordinators to ensure proper administration
  • Preparation of Project specific flow-downs from the project's prime contract
  • Understand and comply with the project sourcing strategy
  • May be appointed the key Super User with additional system responsibilities
  • Support the resolution of subcontract-related issues focusing on claims
  • More than just routing emails, the role will get involved to investigate the cause and address problems on a project
  • Support the subcontractor performance review and closeout process


Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Law (or a relevant discipline)
  • Legal knowledge and negotiations of T&Cs is desirable
  • 8-12 years of relevant experience
  • Minimum 6 years of Subcontracts experience in the Oil & Gas industry
  • Must have Field experience
  • Strong knowledge of subcontract policies and processes
  • Proven ability to negotiate, and administer complex subcontracts and related policies
  • Demonstrate effectiveness in prioritizing multiple tasks, monitoring progress, and managing efforts to meet deadlines
  • Demonstrate effectiveness in working with others in a multifunctional team
  • Demonstrate ability to ensure compliance with subcontracts and policies

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About McDermott International

McDermott International, Inc. is a premier, fully integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. For more than a century, customers have trusted McDermott to design and build end-to-end infrastructure and technology solutions?from the wellhead to the storage tank?to transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. Our proprietary technologies, integrated expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. Customers rely on McDermott to deliver certainty to the most complex projects, from concept to commissioning. Learn more at www.mcdermott.com.
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Size
100 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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