Subcontracts Administrator

Airswift; Alaska; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Subcontracts Administrator for an industrial construction environment on the North Slope, AK. The role covers contract administration, procurement support, and subcontract management across complex project activity, with exposure to EPC and lump sum turnkey contracts.

The position involves pre-award activities, bid evaluation, negotiations, contract execution, and close-out. The assignment is 12 months, rotates 14/14 between Houston and Alaska, and requires a bachelor’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in relevant field.
• 6+ years of contracts and procurement experience.
• 5+ years in industrial construction sector.

Responsibilities

• Contract administration across projects.
• Support procurement activities and subcontract management.
• Involvement in pre-award processes, bid evaluation, negotiations, and close-out.
• Experience with EPC and lump-sum turnkey contracts.

Skills

Contract law

Subcontract administration

Negotiation

Procurement

Risk analysis

Engineering/Construction knowledge

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration / construction

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Subcontracts Administrator

Duration: 12 months assignment

Schedule: 14/14 – Rotational (between Houston, and Alaska)

Location: North Slope, AK

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift’ s geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Vacancy Overview:

This opportunity sits within an industrial construction environment and focuses on contract administration, procurement support, and subcontract management across complex project activity. The role offers involvement in pre-award processes, bid evaluation, negotiations, contract execution, and close-out, with exposure to EPC and lump sum turnkey contracts. This position will suit candidates with strong knowledge of contract law, industrial construction methods, and engineering, procurement and construction practices.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in business administration, business management, construction, or a related discipline

Required Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in contracts and procurement


• At least 5 years of experience within the industrial construction sector


• Experience developing, negotiating, and administering subcontracts on project sites


• Experience supporting pre-award contract activities, contractor pre-qualification, bid evaluation, negotiations, contract award, execution, and close-out


• Develops and negotiates subcontracts and administrates the Subcontract on the project site

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of contract law, including offer and acceptance and breach of contract


• Working knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction techniques


• Strong understanding of technical aspects relevant to subcontract administration


• Knowledge of industrial construction methods and materials


• Risk analysis capability with strong analytical and organisational skills


• Ability to prepare requests for proposals and support presentations and contractor meetings


• Ability to manage contract compliance, progress reporting, schedules, invoices, supporting documentation, and contractor performance evaluations


• Excellent written, verbal, computer, and negotiation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in heavy industrial, oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery, or power generation construction environments