Subcontracts Administrator

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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.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will participate in subcontract formation and/or administration. Subcontract formation includes leading preparation and review of bid request packages and developing project contracts operating procedures. Subcontract administration includes continual progress review, forecasting, and communication of difficulties. Your work will ensure subcontract compliance with project requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

Level 1

• Conforms and ensures subcontract execution
• Directs negotiation in the commitment of subcontracts
• Develops and issues subcontracts and services agreements as assigned
• Prepares bidders’ lists and pre-qualifies bidders
• Forms bid request packages and issues bid request packages to approved bidders
• Coordinates bidders’ questions and answers to those questions
• Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendations
• Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures
• Prepares subcontract documents for execution

Level 2

• Leads preparation of bid request packages, addenda, and other bid cycle correspondence to ensure proper format, content and project requirements are met
• Ensures all commitments made by subordinate personnel are accurately presented and follow established approval and signing authorities contained in company policies and procedures
• Reviews and recommends bid selections that require higher approval authority
• Executes commitments within delegated signing authority
• Communicates with Engineering and Construction supervision to assist, guide and plan the processing of service requisitions for all project contracts
• Develops project contracts operating procedures for review by designated supervisor and inclusion into the project contract procedures
• Develops, monitors, and maintains project master contracts forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in the project contracts documents
• Directs negotiations and prepares proposed negotiating plan in the commitment and resolution of commercial conditions of contracts when such action is agreed as necessary by the designated supervisor

Education and Experience Requirements:

Level 1

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Level 2

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrate experience in both Contract Formation and Administration.
• Must possess a good working knowledge and understanding of subcontracting concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion, project delivery processes, and subcontractor relationship expectations.   
• Demonstrate experience and skilled in determining contract price reasonableness.
• Working knowledge of change management procedures pertaining to Requests for Information (RFIs), change notices, change orders, amendments, and claims negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of standard computer applications such as Microsoft Office.

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