What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Subcontracts Specialist position at McDermott?
McDermott’s CB&I® Storage Solutions group is the world’s leading and most experienced builder and designer of industrial storage products facilities around the world. Headquartered in the Houston, Texas, CB&I has the global expertise and strategically located operations to provide engineering, procurement and construction solutions for our customers’ most complex energy projects.
The Associate Subcontracts Specialist is responsible for all commercial subcontracts administration work, to include assistance with high volume subcontract packages from issues requests for proposal, evaluate proposals, maintain subcontract files in accordance with established procedures, to execution phase. This position is a Professional role recognized as an industry expert in CB&I Storage Solutions markets, products, clients, and customers. Under general direction, uses specialized knowledge or skills to solve complex and unique problems, use technical support, or functional support team to support projects. Relies upon experience, interpersonal skills, and broad knowledge of subcontracts to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy.
Responsibilities
- Under minimal supervision, actively participates in managing and administering subcontracts engaged in construction activities for oil and gas-related projects.
- Facilitates communication between multiple departments within Company and Contractors and manages all Contract documents including the day-to-day pre-award and post-award administration of subcontracts on multiple oil and gas-related projects.
- Pre-award activities include qualifies potential bidders, assembles and issues Invitation to Bid, and assists with commercial and technical bid evaluations thought contract award.
- Post-Award activities will include finalization and award of contracts, daily administration during execution including communications, invoicing, status reports, and contract closeout.
- Assisting with subcontracting strategy development for Subcontracts Manager, ensure all contracts are incorporated as well as negotiated to include the Project required flow down conditions to minimize Company risk.
- Responsible for the assigned subcontracts packages for budget and cost including monitoring on expenditures on payment approval, changes, and negotiate any disputes for the best position of the Company in accordance to the contracts provision. Cost control is essential.
- Perform day to day work to be completed with subcontract documentation that are in compliance to procedures with necessary approval documents and traceability as well as closing out all packages.
- Ensure all other subcontract requirement such as performance guarantees, insurances, warranties are properly secured.
- Deliver reports required by Project and Function on time for the Subcontracts Manager.
- To provide best industry advice to the Subcontracts Manager for the execution phase.
- 0-2 years (minimum) in EPC industry commercial procurement, project management, subcontracts, contracting strategies, contract management
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administrations, or equivalent experience
- Experiences in executing subcontract temples, packages, bid evaluation, negotiating terms and conditions or Subcontract development and management processes (highly recommended)
- Ability to accomplish established objectives within a diverse corporate environment.
- Critical thinking and out of the box in problem solving are essential.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent team player and ability to meet tight timelines.
