Subcontract Manager / Admin

First Point Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Subcontracts Manager to lead the commercial management of subcontractor teams for large-scale semiconductor fab construction. You will prepare bid packages, evaluate bids, negotiate terms, and monitor performance to ensure schedule and cost alignment.

Candidates with semiconductor or data centre project experience preferred, with strong coordination across construction, engineering, procurement, safety, and project control functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in subcontract management for large-scale manufacturing projects.
• Preferred background in semiconductor fab construction or data centre facilities.
• Ability to prepare, review and manage subcontract documents and exhibits.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontract formation and administration for large-scale fab construction.
• Prepare and review bid packages, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Lead commercial evaluation of subcontractor bids and identify risks.
• Coordinate pre-bid, bid clarification, and subcontractor meetings.
• Administer awarded subcontracts, monitor progress, cost, and schedule.

Skills

Subcontract management

Bid package preparation

Commercial negotiations

Contract administration

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

(Semiconductor or Data Centre Industry experience preferred)

• Manage subcontract formation and administration for large-scale semiconductor fab construction, supporting critical scopes such as cleanroom construction, mechanical systems, electrical systems, HVAC, process utilities, piping, tool installation, and facility infrastructure.
• Prepare and review bid packages, scopes of work, commercial requirements, subcontract exhibits, and contract documents for specialty contractors supporting advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
• Lead the commercial evaluation of subcontractor bids, including scope alignment, pricing analysis, exclusions, qualifications, schedule requirements, and identification of commercial risks.
• Coordinate pre-bid, bid clarification, pre-award, and subcontractor meetings, ensuring contractors clearly understand Bechtel, customer, engineering, construction, quality, safety, and project requirements.
• Support and lead subcontract negotiations, including pricing, terms and conditions, change provisions, schedule commitments, payment terms, insurance, bonds, warranties, and other commercial requirements.
• Administer awarded subcontracts by monitoring progress, cost, schedule, commitments, forecasts, change orders, claims, compliance, and contractor performance throughout construction.
• Work closely with Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, Procurement, Quality, Safety, and Project Management to resolve subcontractor issues and maintain alignment with the semiconductor fab construction schedule.
• Evaluate and manage subcontractor changes, potential claims, delays, scope gaps, and commercial issues, maintaining accurate documentation and supporting timely resolution.
• Maintain subcontract records, commercial bid summaries, award recommendations, status reports, forecasts, and other documentation using digital supply chain, subcontract management, and project automation systems.
• Support the delivery of high-value, highly complex semiconductor manufacturing projects, with preference for candidates experienced in Intel fabs, semiconductor facilities, data centers, life sciences, cleanrooms, or other technically intensive mega-projects.