Senior Subcontract Management Specialist

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Subcontract Manager for our Houston, TX office. The role involves participating in subcontract formation and administration, ensuring compliance with project requirements through effective management of subcontractor performance.

Key responsibilities include implementing supply chain assignments, managing subcontract changes, and conducting negotiations. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in contract law and administration. This position allows for part-time telework.

Qualifications

• Requires 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to lead negotiations and prepare award recommendations.
• Experience on large scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule.
• Manage assigned subcontracts and ensure progress review.
• Coordinate on operational activities regarding subcontract performance.

Skills

Extensive knowledge in contract law

Subcontract pricing

Pre-award negotiation

Subcontract drafting

Subcontract administration

Market research skills

Analytical skills

Good presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

Requisition ID: 292913

Relocation Authorized: None

Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

Work Location: Houston, TX

Job Summary

In this role, you will participate in subcontract formation and/or administration. Subcontract formation includes leading preparation and review of bid request packages and developing project contracts operating procedures. Subcontract administration includes continual progress review, forecasting, and communication of difficulties. Your work will ensure subcontract compliance with project requirements.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in‑person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in‑person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities

Subcontract Management

• Implements the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule which records the Project’s agreed assignment of various subcontract management tasks and the Standard Work Process Procedures applicable to Subcontract Management
• Manages assigned subcontracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial or technical difficulties
• Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, subcontract performance, and other major matters
• Manages moderately complex contract changes by negotiating with customer personnel and obtaining settlement

Subcontract Formation

• Conforms and ensures subcontract execution
• Directs negotiation in the commitment of subcontracts
• Develops and issues subcontracts and services agreements as assigned
• Prepares bidders’ lists and pre‑qualifies bidders
• Forms bid request packages and issues bid request packages to approved bidders
• Coordinates bidders’ questions and answers to those questions
• Receives bids and evaluates bids commercially
• Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendations
• Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures
• Prepares subcontract documents for execution
• Prepares and organizes assigned meetings, such as pre‑bid, bid clarification and pre‑award meetings, for the purpose of ensuring complete understanding and agreement between Bechtel, the customer and contractor on all contractual matters
• After reviewing plan and agenda with supervisor, conducts meeting and prepares and issues meeting notes delineating important statements, required actions and schedules

Education And Experience Requirements

• 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

• Extensive knowledge and experience in contract law, subcontract pricing, pre‑award negotiation, subcontract drafting, and subcontract administration
• Ability to conduct market research, pre‑qualify bidders and prepare bidders’ lists
• Ability to lead negotiations, prepare award recommendations and finalize subcontract documents for execution
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry subcontracting scopes of services and work practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices
• Skilled communicator that can work collaboratively with multi‑discipline groups
• Self‑motivated, curious, and enjoys challenges
• Good presentation and analytical skills
• Experience on large scale projects
• Familiarity with digital supply chain systems and automation tools
• Open to relocation

Total Rewards/Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure our people thrive, including career advancement, culture enhancement, and time for recharge. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to [e-mail].