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Sr Subcontract Administrator (Data Centers)

Jacobs · Iowa City, IA · 3 days ago
Manufacturing$92k–$127k/yrFull-time

About the role

Your impact At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world. As a Senior Subcontract Administrator for Advanced Manufacturing, you will be responsible for contracting with major construction services for mid to large-sized Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $50M - $750M).

Responsibilities

  • Develop upfront Procurement planning activities such as providing into the Supply Management Execution Plan (SMEP), establishing Subcontracting Strategies, and developing project-specific templates, reports and tools
  • Provide general guidance to subcontracts technicians and associate subcontract administrators who may be assigned to the Project. This typically includes providing on-the-job training, offering support and guidance, performing supply management systems instruction, and managing package assignments.
  • Use critical thinking and problem solving to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project’s subcontracting efforts.
  • Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools
  • Coordinate the subcontracted services Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications) to accomplish project or group objectives and obligations.
  • Reviews subcontracts-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the subcontract.
  • Evaluate facts surrounding subcontract-related problem areas and apply remedies to resolve it.
  • Maintain subcontracting documentation in a repository.
  • Identify and advise management of subcontract-related risks.
  • Prepare bidder lists, qualify bidders, prepare requests for quotation, and conduct bid evaluations.
  • Prepare proposal deliverables, such as pricing of subcontracted services, execution approach narratives, and labor hour estimates for subcontracting.
  • Recommend source selections, develop negotiation strategies, plan and lead subcontract negotiations and coordinate final negotiations with legal department.
  • Cook up clarification meetings with bidders and Project team.
  • Prepare commercial bid evaluations.
  • Route requisition for award documents to project team for approvals.
  • Draft award Subcontract documents and issue to successful bidder.
  • Manage change orders.
  • Mitigate Subcontractor risk and assist with any claims or disputes.
  • Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. No direct reports. Supervises the work of less senior subcontract administrators who assist with the purchasing activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management, or equivalent project experience
  • 10+ years of experience in capital construction contracting on EPCM Projects
  • 5+ years of experience in Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing or Data Center Projects is preferred.
  • Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong Team Work
  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment with schedule driven deliverables
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
  • A drive to solve complex and challenging problems
  • Willingness to indirectly lead and mentor a team of Subcontract Administration professionals

Qualifications

  • Not specified

Skills

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Benefits

  • Health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about.
  • Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.
  • Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
  • Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
  • Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
  • And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $92,000.00 to $126,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Not specified

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