Area Subcontracts Manager

Cari; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 194,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing program

Multisport Card

Employee referral bonus

Annual discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Bechtel (and Westinghouse) seeks a Contracts Lead in Lubiatowo, Poland, to manage subcontracts for a major AP1000 nuclear project. You will develop subcontract strategies, review bid details, and align contracting plans with engineering and construction.

You will supervise subcontract staff, ensure compliance with Polish procurement law, ESG and cross-border regulations, and drive risk mitigation in a multinational project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with Supply Chain operations including Contracts.
• Proficient in cross-departmental collaboration and contract development.
• Knowledge of Polish procurement laws (Prawo zamówień publicznych) and EU procurement rules.

Responsibilities

• Defines and develops the scope of Contracts work on projects and prepares project contracts plans.
• Prepares commercial terms for project documents and ensures alignment with the prime contract.
• Coordinates subcontracting schedules and allocation of responsibilities within the project.
• Reviews bid evaluations, approves bidder selections, and enforces company policies.

Skills

Supply Chain Operations

Contracts Management

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Oracle Procurement Cloud

Public Procurement Law

Polish Language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle Procurement Cloud

Job description

Location and Compensation:

• Relocation Authorized:International - Single
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Lubiatowo
• SALARY RANGE: 194,055 - 295,935 PLN annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
• International Assignee pay would be based upon home country currency as applicable under Polish labor law and Bechtel policy.

Project Overview:

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come. This position is subject to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations at 10 CFR Part 810 (Part 810), which govern the transfer of hardware, materials, and technology to support the construction and operation of commercial nuclear power plants overseas.

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.

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:

• Experience with and knowledge of Supply Chain operations, including Contracts.
• Strategic Sourcing & Subcontractor Engagement: Experienced in supplier qualification, performance evaluation, contract management, and vendor partnerships to enhance value and ensure compliance.
• Demonstrated expertise in overseeing the development of intricate contract packages through effective cross-departmental collaboration.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Understanding of Polish supply chain laws, including ESG, labour, GDPR, and cross-border compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Able to work efficiently across legal, supply chain, operations, engineering, construction, and compliance teams.
• Skilled in Oracle Procurement Cloud and similar enterprise systems for procurement planning, sourcing, and contract management.
• Expertise in developing claims mitigation strategies as well as claims evaluation, negotiation plan development, and successful negotiations.
• Knowledge of Poland's Public Procurement Law (Prawo zamOwien publicznych), including tender notifications, bid evaluation, appeals, vendor communication, and experience with BZP and TED platforms.
• Proficient in business communication, public speaking, and presentations.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (competency screening may be required).
• Experience at translating legal and contractual requirements into actionable supply chain procedures.
• Professionally proficient in Polish and English languages, capable of managing international stakeholders and documentation.

Benefits:

• comprehensive medical insurance that includes national medical service with hospitalization coverage and international travel insurance
• group life insurance
• mental and physical health benefits such as a wellbeing program and Multisport Card
• partial reimbursement of corrective glasses

an employee referral bonus program

discretionary bonuses on an annual basis

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