Position Summary:

The Subcontracts Formation Specialist will perform with supervision in developing and issuing contracts and services agreements 

Responsibilities:

• Prepares bidders’ lists 
• Pre-qualifies bidders  
• Forms bid request packages 
• Issues bid request packages to approved bidders 
• Coordinates bidders’ questions and answers to those questions 
• Receives bids 
• Evaluates bids commercially 
• Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendation letter 
• Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures 
• Prepares contract documents for execution 
• Prepares and maintains control and status reporting documents 
• Attend and participate in Contracts sponsored meetings, such as bid clarification and pre-award meetings, for the purpose of ensuring complete understanding and agreement between Bechtel, the client and contractor on all contractual matters. Receive training and perform with supervision in preparing agenda, conducting meeting and preparing meeting notes delineating important statements, required actions and schedules. 
• Receive instruction and assisting project Contracts team in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving moderate monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications or supplementary commercial conditions. 
• Receive instruction and assisting in negotiations and preparing proposed negotiating plan in the commitment and resolution of commercial conditions of contracts when such action is agreed as necessary by the designated supervisor. 
• Receive instruction on contracting of goods and services in a manner consistent with established directives, management instructions and contract procedures. 
• Receive instruction in pricing, accounting, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling 
• Receive instruction in subcontract formation, home office and field procedures and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction project. 
• Build working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting, purchasing, and material management practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, and Bechtel policies, procedures, and work practices 
• Build experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems to management. 

Qualifications and Skills:

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, particularly in respect of working within a diverse, multinational team 
• No prior experience in subcontract/PO formation, negotiations, and awards required.
• Ability to work with oversight and direction.