Prime Contract Administrator

Requisition ID: 294621

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Clay, NY
• Hourly Range: $57.60- $87.84 hourly (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); synthetic materials; and data center markets.

M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

In this role, you will Implement the Prime Contract Management Program on a semiconductor EPC project.

• Participate in Prime Contract Formation as assigned
• Participate with the identification of the contract baseline, including terms and conditions, specifications, drawings, estimate, proposal, schedule, and other documents incorporated in the contract
• Identify areas of risk and opportunity for risk due to ambiguities, omissions, and conflicts in the contents of documents relative to the contract (bid, proposal, proposal package, etc.)
• Manage the project risk mitigation plan
• Responsible for the implementation of the Contract Management Program for the project consistent with the practices and procedures set forth in the Prime Contracts Management Manual, including the Contract Responsibility Management Matrix, the ContractRequirements Action List, and the Contract Notice Requirements Action List
• Ensure adherence to the Project Change Order Procedure, including the Pending Item Program, providing a methodology to identify changes, quantifying the additional time and compensation due to Bechtel per the contract, adhering to approval requirements and communicating changes to the Customer
• Coordinate with other project team members to identify customer-related actions or inactions, which result in constructive contract changes.Recommend and implement actions to document and request the additional compensation or time due Bechtel
• Prepare Amendments to the Contract and develop the negotiation strategy and support/conduct negotiations
• Manage the working relationship with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Risk Management to ensure that (sub)contracts contain appropriate flow down of prime contract terms, and facilitate organizational interfaces between those performing (sub)contract formation and administration
• Participate in project-related meetings, work closely with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, and Project Controls, and review project financial data to:
  
  • Ensure awareness of all project activities that may affect the prime contract
  • Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement, schedule relief and claim avoidance
  • Take appropriate actions to protect Bechtel's interest and/or improve project performance
  • Ensure compliance with prime contract terms and conditions
  • Responsible for ensuring contract insurance provisions are adhered to and coordinate with Risk Management personnel regarding occurrences that may be covered by Customer or Bechtel provided insurance
  • Manage the handling of the prime contract closeout requirements
  • Coordinate the development and delivery of ongoing project training to address prime contract management principles, (sub) contract formation and administration, and identification, preparation, and resolution of claims
  
  
  
• May perform similar duties on a retrospective basis when assigned to the Central Claims Group

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Construction Management or Cost Engineering and 10-13years of related professional progressive experience
• In lieu of a formal degree,14-17 years of progressive experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling
• Must possess legal right to work in the US without sponsorship

• Experience with implementing prime contract requirements on large-scale EPC Projects
• Knowledge of Bechtel's organizational structure, functions, policies, and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of prime contract administration office and field procedures and documents relating to a construction project
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, and Bechtel policies, procedures, and work practices

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At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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