Construction Contracts-Subcontracts Manager II/III

Responsibilities

• Acquisition planning, tracking and reporting
• Acquisition process analysis and improvement
• Acquisition package development for large scale projects for construction
• Provide direction to BGS Lead Project Integrator Program/Project Managers in leveraging construction services
• Develop contract strategies and approaches to bring external construction resources
• Conform with all corporate policies, procedures, and requirements, and applicable Government regulations and policies
• Procurement & Negotiation: Lead the procurement process for construction services, including drafting RFQ/RFP, evaluating proposals, and negotiating terms, fees, and scopes of work
• Contract Administration: Draft, review, and execute contracts, amendments, and task orders
• Risk Mitigation & Compliance: Identify potential legal or financial risks, ensure compliance with regulations, and resolve contract disputes
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between internal project managers and external consultants/engineers
• Close-out & Documentation: Manage contract completion, final payments, and archiving documentation
• Lead, conduct, or participate in market research, sole source and source selection documents, SOW, SOOs, PWS, D&Fs, Limited Source, and other procurement/contract related actions
• Review requirement documents with program offices for validation and clarity, participate in pre-proposal/Pre-bid conferences
• Assess and analyze price and cost proposals, select cost or price analysis techniques, and prepare draft solicitation documents
• Draft complex contractual instruments, correspondence, memoranda, and other documentation
• Communicate contract policy and practice to internal business teams and provide unique solutions to issues and challenges
• Predict, isolate, and resolve contractual issues, especially within the construction realm
• Develop negotiation strategy and lead negotiation team on complex contractual issues
• Manage contract changes and supporting documentation development
• Oversee Contract Administrators and other Contracts Managers providing supervision, guidance, training, and mentorship

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, some college business classes required
• Minimum 8 yrs experience in contracts administration and/or management with at least 5 years overseeing large construction projects over $25M with multiple subcontractors and stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience with construction contract change management including differing site conditions, design changes during construction, and engineering conflicts/changes; negotiated changes over $1M with multiple engineering, stakeholder, and schedule impacts
• U.S. citizen
• Successful drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of contract law, professional services procurement and construction/A&E industry standards
• PE license or certification in contract management
• Experience with large (greater than $100M) complex construction projects utilizing Design Build or Design Bid Build methods with A&E subcontracts, tight deadlines and limited requirements definition
• Ability to negotiate complex technical and fee proposals as well as contract changes during construction
• Demonstrated experience with complex technical contract changes over $10M
• Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to review complex specifications and contract language
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships with consultants and internal stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple, large-scale projects simultaneously