Senior Subcontracts Leader for Major EPC Projects

Dashiell Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dashiell Corporation in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Administrator to lead pre‑award risk assessment and negotiate major subcontracts on our largest EPC projects. This role reports to the Procurement Manager - Subcontracts and is based in our Houston office.

The role requires a minimum 8 years of subcontracts experience in EPC, power, or heavy industrial environments, with strong leadership and communication skills and deep knowledge of contract terms and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of subcontracts experience in EPC, power, or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience negotiating major, complex subcontract awards.
• Deep knowledge of construction subcontract terms, change management, and claims.
• Strong leadership and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-award risk assessment and commercial strategy for major subcontracts.
• Establish flow-down strategy for major subcontracts and adjudicate high-risk provisions in coordination with Legal.
• Negotiate large, complex subcontracts, including high-risk terms and conditions.
• Manage complex change order disputes and claims escalations.
• Coordinate with Legal from the bid and proposal phase on significant commercial and legal risk issues.
• Mentor Subcontracts Administrator I and II staff on procurement processes and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Contract terms

FAR knowledge

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. or MBA preferred

Job description

Dashiell Corporation in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Administrator to lead pre‑award risk assessment and negotiate major subcontracts on our largest EPC projects. This role reports to the Procurement Manager - Subcontracts and is based in our Houston office.

The role requires a minimum 8 years of subcontracts experience in EPC, power, or heavy industrial environments, with strong leadership and communication skills and deep knowledge of contract terms and risk management.