Bechtel

Subcontracts Administrator

Bechtel$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent required.
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience, or 12-14 years without a degree.
  • Strong grasp of procurement regulations, policies, and practices.
  • Experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations, and accounting.
  • Knowledge of engineering/construction contracting practices, including contract types.
  • Proficiency in managing large, moderately complex contracts.
  • Familiarity with U.S. Government funded projects and DBRA compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop multiple contracts and service agreements simultaneously.
  • Source and prequalify bidders, preparing and issuing proposals.
  • Administer subcontracts, ensuring compliance and addressing issues.
  • Prepare and maintain control and status reporting documents.
  • Organize meetings related to contract agreements for stakeholder understanding.
  • Assist in administrative problems related to planning and budgeting.
  • Monitor financial status and prepare periodic reports for management.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits for career advancement and employee well-being.
  • Programs aimed at enhancing company culture.
  • Time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 296209
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: New Albany, OH


Project Overview:

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. We are partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline. Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets. 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.

Job Summary:

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. Performs all phases of tasks involved in the sourcing, formation, tendering, negotiation and award and administration of EPC subcontracts. Communicates with bidders and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure proper performance to the stated project requirements. Maintains a continuing review of the progress of each subcontract and provides management with information regarding any scope budget, financial, legal or technical difficulties. Prepares change order and amendments, negotiates with subcontractors and customers to obtain settlement. Represents the company at all times with high moral standards and ethics.Specific to this position, will interface with Subcontractors to communicate implementation of, and compliance with, the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) (40 USC 3141 et seq.; 29 CFR Parts 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7) including DBRA's prevailing wage requirements in conformance with the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act).

Major Responsibilities:

  • Develop multiple contracts and/or services agreements simultaneously as assigned.
  • Perform formation duties including but not limited to; source and prequalification of potential bidders, prepare and issue request for proposal packages, coordinate and resolve technical and commercial clarifications, receive bids, organize the evaluation process, prepare commercial bid summaries and recommendation documents, secure approvals in accordance with established procedures and prepare contract documents for execution.
  • Implement the Division Responsibilities Matrix which records the Project's agreed assignment of various subcontract management tasks and the Standard Work Process Procedures applicable to Subcontract Administration.
  • Administer assigned subcontracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial or technical difficulties.
  • Prepare and maintain control and status reporting documents.
  • Prepare and organize assigned contracts sponsored meetings, such as bid clarification and pre-award meetings, for the purpose of ensuring complete understanding and agreement between stakeholder parties on all contractual matters.
  • Assist project Contracts team in solving and attending to administrative problems on planning, staffing, work-hour calculations, budgeting, procedures preparation, commitments involving monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications, or supplementary commercial conditions.
  • Coordinate with Construction, Engineering and Support Services staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, subcontract performance, subcontract administration and other major matters.
  • Represent Bechtel in contractual discussions of moderate complexity.
  • Administer information programs to ensure mutual understanding of subcontract terms and conditions.
  • Monitor cost vs scope progress and prepare periodic status reports for management.


Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Knowledge of service acquisition & procurement regulations, policies and practices.
  • Demonstrated training or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations and accounting.
  • Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices. Experience in developing contract types (including LSTK, T&M and UR), fee arrangements and contract terms.
  • Experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems to management. Broad knowledge and experience in subcontract administration required.
  • Strong organizational and communication (oral and written) skills, professional and proactive approach to mitigation of contract administration challenges and inherent business risks.
  • Knowledge of developing and implementing strategies for negotiations utilizing accounting or cost engineering methods gained through education or experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the project functional groups and company policies, procedures and work practices, as well as associated software systems. Experience in field administration of EPC contracts is an asset.
  • Proficiency in all phases of the formation and award of large, moderately complex contracts.
  • Experience on large scale U.S. Government funded projects requiring implementation and compliance with DBRA requirements and familiarity with Bechtel internal compliance procedures.


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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