Stantec

Subcontracts Administrator

Stantec$72K — $104K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field preferred; relevant work experience acceptable.
  • 4+ years of experience in subcontract administration for US Federal agency contracts.
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills essential.
  • Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation required.
  • Basic knowledge of various contract types formats needed.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Preferred candidate should be pursuing or possess Contract Manager Certification (CPCM, CFCM, or CCCM).

Responsibilities

  • Procure services, equipment, and supplies for federal programs.
  • Prepare solicitations for bids and proposals.
  • Evaluate terms to ensure compliance with prime contract terms.
  • Perform price analyses to assess vendor pricing fairness.
  • Award purchase orders and subcontracts, managing their lifecycle.
  • Update tracking spreadsheets and databases with agreement information.
  • Provide guidance on subcontract issues and administrative problems.

Benefits

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program available.
  • Ten paid holidays and accrued vacation between 10-20 days annually.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage offered.
  • Paid family leave and emergency travel benefits available.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

We are growing and actively seeking a Subcontract Administrator to support our US Federal program. Stantec's US Federal Contracts Team (FCT) is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supporting bvarious Federal auditing and reporting requirements. As a member of the FCT, you'll work within our Federal subcontract team ensuring all procurement activities and operations are performed in accordance with company policy, while maintaining adherence to procedural and regulatory compliance.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Procurement of services, equipment, and supplies.
  • Prepare solicitations for bid and proposals from existing or new sources.
  • Evaluate terms and conditions to ensure prime contract clauses and provisions are appropriately flowed down to subcontractors.
  • Perform price analyses to determine if the selected vendor is offering a fair and reasonable price.
  • Award purchase orders, subcontracts, subconsultant agreements and task order subcontracts.
  • Prepare contract award summaries.
  • Perform sole source justification when applicable.
  • Manage the entire lifecycle of the subcontract, including change orders, modifications, insurance and closeout.
  • Update Federal Subcontract Awards tracking spreadsheet and various database systems with detailed agreement information.
  • Maintain reliable and competitive vendor resource lists, including small business and CMMC status.
  • Interact with project management and vendor personnel; respond to a variety of inquiries and provide innovative solutions.
  • Interpret and negotiate, with supervisor and Stantec Legal support, subcontractor/subconsultant exceptions to agreement terms and conditions.
  • Analyze contractual language ensuring proper solicitation and subcontract language is used.
  • Provide guidance to internal teams on subcontract issues, including providing Federal subcontracting requirements, identifying subcontract administrative problems, and developing corrective action plans and solutions.
  • Ensure that purchasing activities are carried out in accordance with company procurement policies and objectives.
  • Maintain a complete procurement file of all pertinent correspondence, documents, and data for each assigned award to satisfy company procurement policies and audits.
  • Maintain and optimize effective relations with subconsultants, project management and other staff.
  • Participate in Federal Contract Team activities on an assignment basis, as needed, such as procurement training provided to office and field staff.
  • Perform various other duties as assigned, such as small business plans and Government property inquiries.

    Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • The successful candidate must have strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as knowledge of regulatory guidelines including the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation.
  • Have basic knowledge of the format and requirements for different contract types (fixed price, fixed unit price, time & material, labor hour).
  • Proficient computer skills in the Microsoft Office.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field is preferred; however relevant work experience will be considered.
  • 4+ years of related experience in subcontract administration for multidisciplinary US Federal agency contracts.
  • Preferred candidate will possess or be in process of obtaining Contract Manager Certification (such as CPCM, CFCM, or CCCM).

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$72,200.00 - $104,600.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | CO | Denver
Organization: BC-1885 Federal Program-US
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 18/08/2026 05:08:55
Req ID: 1006534

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
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