Careers

Senior Subcontracts Representative

Req#: 17923BR

Date published: 31-Jul-2014

Opportunity: Experienced Hire

Business Line: Corporate Const/Procurement

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At Black & Veatch, you can work on projects of complex size and scope across a full spectrum of construction and procurement services within the worldwide energy, water, telecommunications and federal markets. We are a global construction company with both union and merit shop capabilities. Our procurement team is experienced in reducing purchasing costs, mitigating risks and maximizing scheduling

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with development of Subcontract Services Group policy and procedures Ensure that all subcontracting practices and procedures are in effect and compatible with proposal and/or project policies and procedures Oversee, proactively support and facilitate other Subcontracts Representative staff members to engage in continuous improvement activities Assist Subcontracts Manager in implementing effective Subcontract strategies to support all business lines Coordinate with engineering, estimating and construction leads to support development of scoping documents, drawings, estimate quantities, indirect cost structure and site specific construction requirements Use of independent judgment for resolution of construction, estimating or engineering related issues in support of assigned proposal or project effort Develop and issue subcontractor RFP packages and Addenda to support proposal and project pricing efforts Develop sourcing strategies for the procurement of services and commodities to support proposal pricing efforts across all business lines Read and interpret project scopes of work and assist engineering and construction leads to determine project needs Collaborate with engineering, estimating and construction leads to reconcile scope requirements, quantities and overall bid conditioning Maintain subcontract bid tabulation including necessary cost adjustments and provide final recommendations

Minimum Qualifications:
7 years of experience in a Construction, Estimating or Engineering environment in support of EPC proposal or project efforts

Preferred Job Qualifications:
Field experience and working directly with subcontractors considered a plus Construction field experience working with civil, mechanical and/or electrical subcontractors on power plant or oil-gas projects Estimating experience working in civil, mechanical and/or electrical disciplines on power plant or oil-gas projects Engineering experience working to resolve construction or estimating related issues on power plant or oil-gas projects Self-motivated but able to successfully work in a team environment for the overall task Proactive, flexible and responsible for job duties Strong to excellent analytical, communication and problem solving skills Ability to maintain organization in a fast paced and changing environment Good presentation, leadership and management skills Exhibits initiative, responsibility and flexibility Negotiates internal issues, priorities and deadlines Lead and mentor other team members General computer skills – Microsoft suite