Senior Rail Contract Formation & Commercial Lead

Bechtel Global Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a senior contract professional to lead formation, negotiation, award, and administration of complex and high-value contract packages on a transformative heavy rail project in Southern California. You will provide commercial leadership, develop contract strategies, and advise project management on risk.

The successful candidate will have extensive EPC contracting experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while ensuring governance

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
• Expert in contract formation, commercial management, and EPC contracting strategies.
• Experience negotiating complex design, construction, services, and equipment contracts.
• Ability to influence outcomes and advise senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of government and commercial regulations and Bechtel policies.
• Strong written and verbal communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and executes market engagement strategy.
• Leads development of contract formation and packaging strategies.
• Directs preparation of RFTs, bid packages, evaluation criteria, and contract documents.
• Leads bidder communications, clarification processes, and commercial evaluations.
• Prepares and presents award recommendations to project and stakeholder leadership.
• Leads negotiations for complex, high-risk, or high-value contracts.
• Interfaces with legal counsel and senior management on complex contractual matters.
• Ensures consistent application of contract terms, governance requirements, and best practices.

Skills

Contract formation

Commercial management

Negotiation

EPC contracting

Stakeholder influence

Legal coordination

Industry regulations

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a senior contract professional to lead formation, negotiation, award, and administration of complex and high-value contract packages on a transformative heavy rail project in Southern California. You will provide commercial leadership, develop contract strategies, and advise project management on risk.

The successful candidate will have extensive EPC contracting experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while ensuring governance