Senior Subcontracts Administrator - Primoris Energy Services - Hubbard, Texas

Primoris Services Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid weekly

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Legal assistance coverage

Award-winning safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Energy Services is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Administrator to oversee the full lifecycle management of subcontracts for energy sector projects. You will work with project teams, procurement, and legal to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory standards.

The role involves negotiating terms, evaluating proposals, and maintaining meticulous subcontract documentation, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and administer complex subcontracts for construction, engineering, and maintenance services within the energy sector.
• Prepare requests for proposals (RFPs), bid packages, and other procurement documents.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals, conduct cost analysis, and recommend selection of subcontractors.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions, including scope of work, pricing, schedules, and legal clauses, to protect company interests.
• Ensure all subcontracts comply with corporate policies, client specific requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, manage change orders, claims, and disputes, and resolve contractual issues effectively.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, construction managers, engineering teams, and legal counsel throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive subcontract files and documentation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior subcontract administrators.
• Participate in subcontractor pre-qualification processes and performance evaluations.
• Identify and mitigate potential subcontract-related risks.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Construction Management/Engineering/Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Overview:

The Senior Subcontracts Administrator will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of subcontracts for various energy services projects, ensuring compliance with company policies, client requirements, and regulatory standards. This role involves significant collaboration with project teams, procurement, and legal departments.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, negotiate, and administer complex subcontracts for construction, engineering, and maintenance services within the energy sector.

• Prepare requests for proposals (RFPs), bid packages, and other procurement documents.

• Evaluate subcontractor proposals, conduct cost analysis, and recommend selection of subcontractors.

• Negotiate contract terms and conditions, including scope of work, pricing, schedules, and legal clauses, to protect company interests.

• Ensure all subcontracts comply with corporate policies, client specific requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• Monitor subcontractor performance, manage change orders, claims, and disputes, and resolve contractual issues effectively.

• Collaborate closely with project managers, construction managers, engineering teams, and legal counsel throughout the project lifecycle.

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive subcontract files and documentation.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior subcontract administrators.

• Participate in subcontractor pre-qualification processes and performance evaluations.

• Identify and mitigate potential subcontract-related risks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in subcontracts administration, procurement, or contract management within the energy, industrial, or heavy construction sectors.

• Proven experience negotiating and managing complex subcontracts valued in the millions.

• Strong understanding of various contract types (e.g., lump sum, cost-plus, time and materials).

• In-depth knowledge of contractual terms and conditions, legal implications, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Excellent negotiation, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to interpret technical specifications and blueprints.

Company Overview:

Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.

• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.

• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].

• Pet coverage for your furry friends.

• Legal assistance coverage.

• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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