Senior Construction Subcontract Specialist

Fermilab; Lead (SD); On-site; USD 89,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Fermilab in Lead, South Dakota, is seeking a Procurement Specialist III to lead complex, high-dollar procurement and subcontracting for major construction and technical projects. You will manage full subcontract lifecycle and partner with project teams to develop strategies and ensure compliance with federal contracting requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience, strong negotiation, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a discipline in Supply Chain, Business, English, or Communications and 7+ years of experience.
• Extensive experience managing large-dollar construction procurements and subcontracts.
• Cradle-to-grave procurement experience from solicitation to closeout.
• Strong knowledge of federal construction contracting requirements and procurement regulations.
• Experience administering construction contracts with subcontractors and project teams.
• Experience reviewing certified payroll and Davis-Bacon compliance.
• Experience processing change orders and reviewing schedules of values.
• Working knowledge of FAR requirements.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage complex procurements and maintain compliant files.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-dollar procurement and subcontracting activities supporting major construction and technical projects.
• Manage the full subcontract lifecycle—from developing requirements and issuing RFPs through negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.
• Partner with project managers, engineers, construction teams, and internal stakeholders to develop procurement strategies and subcontracting requirements.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals, responsiveness, qualifications, pricing, and cost data to support sound award decisions.
• Negotiate subcontract terms, conditions, pricing, schedules, and other commercial requirements.
• Draft and administer subcontract agreements, modifications, change orders, and other contractual documents.
• Administer construction subcontracts and monitor subcontractor performance, deliverables, schedules, payments, and contractual obligations.
• Review and approve schedules of values and subcontractor payment documentation.
• Manage certified payroll requirements and perform Davis-Bacon compliance reviews and site audits.
• Verify bonding, insurance, workplace safety, and other required subcontractor documentation.
• Ensure subcontract compliance with applicable federal requirements, including the Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, Buy American Act, FAR requirements, and socio-economic provisions.
• Coordinate subcontract changes, resolve contractual issues, and support punch-list completion and final closeout.
• Maintain complete, accurate, audit-ready subcontract and procurement files.
• Stay current on federal procurement regulations, construction contracting requirements, Laboratory policies, and industry best practices.

Skills

Cradle-to-grave procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Documentation

Construction procurement

Federal procurement regulations

Contractor management

Cost analysis

SOW development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, English, or Communications

Job description

Fermilab in Lead, South Dakota, is seeking a Procurement Specialist III to lead complex, high-dollar procurement and subcontracting for major construction and technical projects. You will manage full subcontract lifecycle and partner with project teams to develop strategies and ensure compliance with federal contracting requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience, strong negotiation, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills, and the