Subcontract Manager / Admin

First Point Group; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Subcontract Administrator to manage large-scale semiconductor fab construction subcontracts in the New York area. You will oversee bid packages, scope analysis, and contractor performance to meet critical schedules.

This role requires coordinating with construction, engineering, procurement, and project controls, negotiating terms, and resolving commercial issues while maintaining thorough documentation and risk controls throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract formation and administration for large-scale semiconductor fab construction.
• Prepare and review bid packages, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Lead commercial evaluation of subcontractor bids including pricing and schedule risks.
• Coordinate pre-bid, bid clarification, pre-award, and subcontractor meetings.
• Support and lead subcontract negotiations on terms, schedules, and insurance.
• Administer awarded subcontracts by tracking progress, costs, and change orders.
• Collaborate with Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, Procurement, Quality, Safety, PM.
• Resolve subcontractor issues and maintain alignment with schedule.
• Maintain subcontract records and reports using digital systems.

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.