Senior Subcontracts Leader for Industrial Projects

WorleyParsons; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist for a field-based role on an active industrial construction site. You will lead subcontract activities, negotiate terms, and coordinate with project teams to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery of complex contracts.

You will manage subcontract lifecycles, mentor junior staff, and contribute to commercial risk management across energy, chemicals, and resources projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce, Law, or related discipline.
• Typically 7+ years of subcontract administration, contract management, procurement, commercial, construction, or project execution experience.
• Demonstrated experience administering and negotiating subcontracts within engineering, procurement, construction, energy, chemicals, environmental, industrial, manufacturing, mining, LNG, infrastructure, or major capital project sectors.
• Strong knowledge of subcontract administration principles, commercial negotiations, contractor management, and contract lifecycle management.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and managing subcontractors that support engineering, construction, consulting, and specialty service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leading subcontracting activities that support construction, specialty services, consulting services, and project execution requirements.
• Identifying, soliciting, evaluating, and selecting qualified contractors to provide consulting, specialty, construction, fabrication, and field services.
• Developing subcontracting strategies that align with project objectives, procurement plans, budgets, schedules, and customer requirements.
• Preparing, negotiating, administering, and managing subcontracts, amendments, change orders, and associated commercial documentation.
• Leading commercial negotiations involving pricing, terms and conditions, scope definition, schedules, performance requirements, and contract risk allocation.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance, delivery schedules, commercial obligations, safety compliance, and service quality requirements.
• Coordinating closely with procurement, construction, engineering, project controls, legal, finance, and project management teams throughout the subcontract lifecycle.
• Supporting contractor mobilization, claims management, change management, dispute avoidance, contract interpretation, and issue resolution activities.
• Reviewing contractor deliverables, progress reporting, performance metrics, and compliance documentation.
• Reviewing and approving invoices, supporting documentation, and payment recommendations in accordance with approved project requirements.
• Identifying commercial risks and developing mitigation strategies that support project objectives and successful project outcomes.
• Preparing and interpreting subcontract reports, commercial analyses, forecasts, contractor evaluations, and project status updates.
• Supporting audits, compliance reviews, contract closeout activities, and project reporting requirements.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced subcontract and procurement professionals.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen subcontract administration processes, contractor performance, and commercial effectiveness.

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation

Vendor management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Contract law knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

Contract management systems

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

Project management software

Reporting tools

Job description

Worley is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist for a field-based role on an active industrial construction site. You will lead subcontract activities, negotiate terms, and coordinate with project teams to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery of complex contracts.

You will manage subcontract lifecycles, mentor junior staff, and contribute to commercial risk management across energy, chemicals, and resources projects.