Senior Subcontracts Strategist for Major EPC Projects

Dashiell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Traditional PPO medical coverage

401(k) plan with immediate vesting

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Administrator to lead high‑complex EPC subcontracts from Houston, TX. You will drive pre‑award risk assessment, negotiate major awards, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with FAR and CPSR requirements.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager – Subcontracts, you will partner with Legal and client teams to safeguard project profitability and corporate risk posture across large, multi‑million dollar

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of subcontracts experience in EPC, power, or heavy industrial environments, including senior-level responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating major, complex subcontract awards.
• Deep knowledge of construction subcontract terms, change management, and claims.
• Strong leadership and executive communication skills.
• Driving is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-award risk assessment and commercial strategy for major subcontracts.
• Establish flow-down strategy for major subcontracts and adjudicate high-risk or contested flow-down 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 forward on significant commercial and legal risk issues.
• Develop and implement subcontract administration procedures and templates.
• Mentor Subcontracts Administrator I and II staff on procurement processes and best practices.
• Represent Procurement in client and subcontractor executive meetings.
• Support CPSR compliance activities.
• Oversee regulatory compliance across the subcontract portfolio, including FAR/CPSR requirements.
• Oversee subcontractor performance management and lead resolution of significant performance failures and escalations.

Skills

Subcontracts management

Negotiation

Executive communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

J D or MBA

Job description

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Administrator to lead high‑complex EPC subcontracts from Houston, TX. You will drive pre‑award risk assessment, negotiate major awards, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with FAR and CPSR requirements.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager – Subcontracts, you will partner with Legal and client teams to safeguard project profitability and corporate risk posture across large, multi‑million dollar