Subcontract Technical Representative 3/4

About the role

The Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) 3 and STR 4 positions are responsible for managing construction, maintenance, or site services subcontracts from pre-award through closeout in support of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) projects. The STR 3 provides technical oversight of subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with safety, security, quality, cost, and schedule requirements. The STR 4 serves as the senior technical authority for complex subcontracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction, maintenance, or site services subcontracts from pre-award through closeout
• Provide technical oversight of subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with safety, security, quality, cost, and schedule requirements
• Coordinate with project managers, construction managers, acquisition personnel, and subject matter experts to support successful execution of subcontracts
• Lead and mentor junior STR personnel while supporting integrated project teams
• Serve as the senior technical authority for complex construction, maintenance, or site services subcontracts
• Manage multiple concurrent subcontracts and coordinate across integrated project teams
• Perform higher-level responsibilities such as leading technical evaluations of complex change orders, presenting project performance, trends, or issues to senior leadership and/or federal sponsors, and mentoring STR 1-3 personnel

Requirements

• Relevant experience supporting or managing construction, maintenance, or site services subcontracts in a multi-disciplined environment as a Construction Manager, Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Procurement Technician, or similar field role
• Proficiency in subcontract formation and administration including bidder prequalification, solicitation development, bid evaluation, award, performance monitoring, change management, claims resolution, and subcontract closeout
• Working knowledge of government regulations affecting subcontract management and/or comparable private-sector contracting practices
• Knowledge of subcontract policies and procedures LANL or equivalent complex organization
• Experience ensuring safety, security, and quality compliance on construction or site services projects involving multiple trades
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including preparation of technical evaluations and reports
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead teams to achieve performance objectives

Qualifications

• Subcontract Technical Representative 3: Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Construction, or Contracts Law discipline from an accredited institution and 8 years directly related experience in engineering/construction contracting practices, applicable government or commercial regulations and practices, and/or LANL policies, procedures, and work practices; or, an equivalent combination of education and related experience to include specialized courses in contract management
• Subcontract Technical Representative 4: Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Construction, or Contracts Law discipline from an accredited institution and 12 years directly related experience in engineering/construction contracting practices, applicable government or commercial regulations and practices, and/or LANL policies, procedures, and work practices; or, an equivalent combination of education and related experience to include specialized courses in contract management

Skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

Benefits

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Pay

• Subcontract Technical Representative 3: $106,400.00 - $176,000.00
• Subcontract Technical Representative 4: $117,200.00 - $195,400.00

Schedule

• Onsite in Los Alamos, NM

Direction

• A. Supervision Received: Receives functional and operational direction from First Line Manager (including SubContracts Manager) and/or Lead STR
• B. Supervision Exercised: Provides oversight and technical guidance to subcontract support, and/or clerical employees, if assigned
• C. Contacts: Construction or Maintenance and Site Services Subcontracts Manager, Lead STR, Project Managers, Acquisition Services Management personnel, and all levels of project subcontract personnel