Senior Subcontracts Specialist

Job Title: Senior Professional Subcontract Manager

About CB&I

CB&I is the world's leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks, and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 130-year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers with world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Job Description

This position is a Senior Professional (P3) role that involves managing subcontract agreements, performance/quality metrics, and ensuring contractual obligations are met. The ideal candidate will possess specialty knowledge of commercial management, engineering, procurement, project controls, and construction work processes, as well as experience in multiple contract specialties.

Responsibilities

• Supports large subcontract efforts of moderate to increasingly complex scope for local and international projects in an assigned region.
• Performs all commercial subcontracts administration work, including assistance with high-volume subcontract packages from issued requests for proposals through execution phase.
• Evaluates proposals, securing qualified bids and bidders.
• Resolves subcontract supplier problems related to quality, performance, and service level.
• Maintains subcontract records in accordance with established procedures.
• Manages and administers subcontracts engaged in construction activities for oil and gas-related projects under minimal supervision.
• Identifies and certifies alternative suppliers to mitigate project disruption risk.
• Provides technical support or functional support to projects.
• Facilitates communication between multiple departments within the company and contractors, managing all Contract documents, including day-to-day pre-award and post-award administration of subcontracts on multiple oil and gas-related projects.
• Pre-award activities include qualifying potential bidders, assembling and issuing Invitation to Bid, and assisting with commercial and technical bid evaluations through contract award.
• Post-Award activities will include finalization and award of contracts, daily administration during execution, including communications, invoicing, status reports, and contract closeout.
• Assists with subcontracting strategy development for Subcontracts Manager, ensuring all contracts are incorporated, as well as negotiated to include Project required flow-down conditions to minimize Company risk.
• Responsible for assigned subcontract packages for budget and cost, including monitoring expenditures on payment approval, changes, and negotiating any disputes for the best position of the Company in accordance with contracts provision. Cost control is essential.
• Performs day-to-day work completing subcontract documentation in compliance with procedures, including necessary approval documents, traceability, and close-out packages.
• Ensures all subcontract requirements such as performance guarantees, insurances, warranties are properly secured.
• Delivers reports required by Project and Function on time for the Subcontracts Manager.
• Advises Operations on execution plans and issues.
• Proactively supports the company's values and culture, including diversity & inclusion goals, and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment free of harassment and discrimination.

Qualifications

• 4 years in Supply Chain; 5-10 years in Company or EPC industry commercial procurement, project management, subcontracts, contracting strategies, or contract management role.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administrations, or equivalent experience.
• Experiences in executing subcontract templates, packages, bid evaluation, negotiating terms and conditions, or Subcontract development and management processes.

Skills and Behaviors

• Business presence and polish.
• Knowledge of CB&I products and markets.
• Proactively identifies and solves complex problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Mentally agile and able to multi-task and manage tight deadlines.
• Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization.
• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments.
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skill, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level.
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company's values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment.