Subcontracts Manager

Requisition ID: 271169

• Relocation Authorized: International - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Reston, VA

Since 1898, Bechtel has helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. For over 70 years, Bechtel has been at the forefront of nuclear innovation delivering clean, reliable energy worldwide on over 150 nuclear power plants, adding more than 74,000 megawatts of nuclear generation capacity to the world. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

Project Overview

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come.

Position Summary

Manages site subcontract operations to ensure the effective administration of subcontracts. Responsible for implementation of the Standard Work Process Procedures and automated subcontract management systems. Responsible for the training of personnel assigned to support subcontract administration.

Job Dimensions

A. Supervision Received

• Reports directly to the Site Manager or designee.
• Receives functional guidance from the responsible Manager of Contracts.

B. Supervision Exercised

• Provides operational supervision and technical guidance to Subcontract Administrator(s), Contract Specialist(s).

C. Contacts

• Contract representatives in the customer organization.
• Project Team members.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of a Subcontract Management Program for the project consistent with the Integrated Work Process and Procedures (IWPP)Work Process Procedures and the Subcontract/Contract Management Guidebook.
• Analyze the subcontract general terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work. As work proceeds, make recommendations to the Site Manager on the mitigation of these risks; closely monitor and support remedial actions and recommend appropriate tradeoffs.
• Responsible for the development and management of appropriate mechanisms to monitor compliance with subcontract terms and conditions.
• Responsible for working with the other Project Team members to ensure that Bechtel or customer related actions or inactions which could result in constructive subcontract changes are identified and make recommendations on their resolution.
• Responsible for the development and management of a procedure to recognize and identify subcontract claims as they develop and manage the timely resolution under the changes provisions wherever possible, obtaining claims and legal expertise as appropriate.
• Maintain a working relationship with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Risk Management to facilitate organizational interfaces between those performing subcontract administration.
• Provide Site Manager with reviews and analysis of the subcontract financial data.
• Responsible for adherence to subcontract insurance provisions and to ensure implementation of any requirements in this regard with Regional and Corporate Risk Management personnel.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Construction Management or Cost Engineering desirable.
• Experience and courses in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
• Thorough knowledge of subcontract administration, home office and field procedures and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction project.
• Direct experience in the function of managing workload distribution and execution of the work as well as personnel interviews, selection, salary planning, classification changes, performance evaluation, career counseling, transfers and terminations.
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable commercial regulations and practices, and Bechtel policies, procedures and work practices
• Thorough understanding of Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements.
• Thorough understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, and determination process for applicability to the work.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subcontract management

Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.
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