Contract Administrator

Bechtel; Antofagasta; On-site; CLP 40,000,000 - 90,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Escondida is seeking a seasoned professional to participate in subcontract training and administration. You will lead the preparation and review of bid packages and the development of project contract operating procedures.

The role involves ongoing progress reviews, forecasting difficulties, and ensuring subcontract alignment with project requirements. You will coordinate with stakeholders, manage contract changes, and generate management reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 8–14 years in contracting.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating contract terms.
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and complex changes.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontract negotiations and ensure execution of agreements.
• Prepare bid packages and evaluate commercial bids.
• Monitor progress and forecast difficulties with subcontractors.
• Coordinate with project teams on contractual matters.
• Generate status reports for management.
• Maintain subcontract administration on project platforms.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Subcontract management

Bid evaluation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle-DSCS

Primavera-Unifier

Job description

Requisition ID: 300405

• Relocation Authorized: National - Camp
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Escondida

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Project Overview:

Mining and Metals:

Increasing production of critical minerals provides key components of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to batteries. This shift to clean energy—and the need for commodities—is critical to underpinning the energy transition. At Bechtel, our teams extract these vital resources to support net zero in a way which is more sustainable than ever before.

Job Summary:

This role will be responsible for participating in the training and/or administration of subcontracts. Subcontract training includes leading the preparation and review of bid request packages and the development of project contract operating procedures. The administration of (sub)contracts includes the continuous review of progress, forecasting and communication of difficulties. Your work will ensure compliance of the (sub)contracts with the project requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

• Management of (Sub)contracts:
• Implement the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule, which records the agreed Project assignment of subcontract management tasks, and the Standard Work Process Procedures for (sub)contract management, as directed by supervision.
• Manage assigned (sub)contracts through continuous review of progress, informing management of projected financial or technical difficulties.
• Coordinate with designated personnel on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, subcontract performance and other key matters.
• Manage moderately complex contractual changes by negotiating with the client's staff and reaching agreement.
• Review and manage letters, payment statements, change requests and other documents requiring review and follow-up.
• Monitor fulfillment of the (sub)contractors' contractual obligations.
• Communicate information programs to ensure mutual understanding of (sub)contract terms and conditions, and prepare periodic status reports for management.
• Generate reports according to Project needs.
• Manage (sub)contract administration on the Project management platforms.
• Formation of (Sub)contracts:
• Lead (sub)contract negotiations, conform and ensure execution of (sub)contracts, and prepare subcontracting documents for execution, as directed by supervision.
• Prepare bidder lists, prequalify bidders, and coordinate bidders' questions and answers.
• Prepare Request for Bid packages, issue them to approved bidders, recommend and secure approvals per established procedures, and receive and evaluate commercial bids, preparing bid summaries and recommendations.
• Organize assigned meetings (pre-tender, tender clarification and pre-award) to ensure full understanding and agreement among Bechtel, the client and the contractor on all contractual matters.
• After reviewing the plan and agenda with the supervisor, lead the meetings and issue meeting notes covering key statements, required actions and schedules.
• Generate reports according to Project needs.
• Manage training on the Project management platforms.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Typically 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:

• Excellent communication, management and teamwork skills.
• Drafting and negotiation of contracts, changes.
• Be able to prepare, review and negotiate the terms of contracts.
• Orientation to detail.
• Knowledge of legal structures, commercial terms and financial considerations in procurement and contracts.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of digital management tools (Oracle-DSCS, Primavera-Unifier) and other
• Knowledge of risk and insurance provisions, claims preparation and resolution strategies, in coordination with legal and claims teams.
• Prepares periodic reports for management.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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