Site Contracts Manager - US Steel Mon Valley

Hatch; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch is seeking a Site Contracts Manager in Pittsburgh, PA to lead a team of contract specialists and administrators on EPCM projects. You will oversee bidding, terms drafting, and contract administration from pre-award to closeout to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires extensive EPCM experience, contracts/Legal training, and strong procurement knowledge. Collaboration with site teams and adherence to HSE standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive EPCM project experience in a management role.
• Training in Contracts/Legal and project management.
• Experience drafting commercial terms and understanding legal implications.
• Strong procurement processes knowledge for materials and contracts.
• Knowledge of quality, environmental, health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracting team to achieve on-time, on-budget EPCM project delivery.
• Manage contracting processes and procurement systems.
• Draft package plans and strategy; secure client approval.
• Oversee bidding, contract award and handover to site administration.
• Manage contract changes and documentation in core systems.
• Monitor program, progress meetings, payments and claims.
• Maintain contract registers and forecast final costs and cash flow.

Skills

EPCM Experience

Contracts Training

Commercial Terms Drafting

Procurement Processes

QA/EHS Knowledge

Contracting Strategy

Project Management

Dispute Resolution

Construction Contracts Admin

Procurement Reporting

Education

Engineering Diploma

Tertiary Qualification

Job description

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe.With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Hatch is currently seeking a Site Contracts Manager to join our team based in Pittsburgh, PA.The Contracts Manager leads a team of contract specialists, contract administrators andadministrative support staff focused on the management of construction, services and
material/equipment supply and installation contracts during the execution of EPCM projectsand has vital responsibilities in carrying a project to an on-time, on-budget completion. TheContracts Manager is the owner of the entire contracting process, both pre and post awardactivities.

Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts andensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, including documenting and agreeing onany changes that may arise during its implementation or execution. It can be summarized asthe process of systematically and efficiently managing contract formation,execution/administration, and analysis for the purpose of maximizing financial, scope andschedule related performance and minimizing risk.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing the contracting team towards the following objectives and deliverables:

• Implements the contract management plan, documented as part of the PEP
• Management of processes within the appropriate procurement systems
• Draft package plan and strategy and obtain client approval
• Management of the bidding process
• Review contract terms and conditions and consider and recommend special terms and conditions as required in liaison with contraction management
• Prepare and award contracts for execution
• Handover to site administration
• Contractual change control
• Management of contractual processes within the appropriate Hatch core system
• Program monitoring and progress meetings
• Payment certification
• Claims administration
• Develop, process and implement contractual documents and change notices in a timely manner
• Administrate contracts in accordance with general requirements of contractual terms and conditions
• Maintain various contract registers and as per project specific instructions
• Proactive management and report of forecasted final costs and cash flow contracts
• Management of bonds/guarantees
• Closeout and handover over to the client
• Ensure the application of contractor’s performance evaluation.
• Supervision, training and assistance of team members
• Conduct regular meetings with team members to discuss status quo and an

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Extensive experience on an EPCM project environment with capital projects, specifically in a management role
• Related training in Contracts/Legal as well as general project and management related training
• Experience with drafting of commercial terms and conditions and an understanding of accompanying legal implications
• Excellent understanding of procurement processes which include both materials and contracts management and corporate governance principles
• Knowledge and understanding of quality systems, environmental, health and safety regulations, expediting techniques and Incoterms applications
• Experience and understanding of contracting and purchasing strategies
• Project management knowledge with proven managerial skills
• Experience in dispute resolution techniques and their applications
• Prior experience in the administration of construction/service contracts and major equipment purchase orders
• Experience in using, developing and implementing procurement reporting tools.

Preferred:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification will be highly regarded
• Engineering diploma is an asset
• EPCM experience on major projects
• Mining experience
• Highly motivated to deliver major projects
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.