Subcontracts Administrator

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Project Overview:

The ML2 Project involves the design and construction of a launch platform for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The purpose of ML2, located at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), is to provide a launch platform for the Space Launch System (SLS), an advanced launch vehicle that will fill America’s need for deep space missions.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will participate in subcontract formation and/or administration. Subcontract formation includes leading preparation and review of bid request packages and developing project contracts operating procedures. Subcontract administration includes continual progress review, forecasting, and communication of difficulties. Your work will ensure subcontract compliance with project requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

Grade 26

• Conforms and ensures subcontract execution
• Directs negotiation in the commitment of subcontracts
• Develops and issues subcontracts and services agreements as assigned
• Prepares bidders’ lists and pre-qualifies bidders
• Forms bid request packages and issues bid request packages to approved bidders
• Coordinates bidders’ questions and answers to those questions
• Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendations
• Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures
• Prepares subcontract documents for execution

Grade 27

• Leads preparation of bid request packages, addenda, and other bid cycle correspondence to ensure proper format, content and project requirements are met
• Ensures all commitments made by subordinate personnel are accurately presented and follow established approval and signing authorities contained in company policies and procedures
• Reviews and recommends bid selections that require higher approval authority
• Executes commitments within delegated signing authority
• Communicates with Engineering and Construction supervision to assist, guide and plan the processing of service requisitions for all project contracts
• Develops project contracts operating procedures for review by designated supervisor and inclusion into the project contract procedures
• Develops, monitors, and maintains project master contracts forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in the project contracts documents
• Directs negotiations and prepares proposed negotiating plan in the commitment and resolution of commercial conditions of contracts when such action is agreed as necessary by the designated supervisor

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Grade 26 Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
• Grade 27 Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic knowledge of procurement regulations, policies and practices.
• Specialized courses or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations and accounting.
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices and Bechtel policies, procedures and work practices.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in developing contract types, fee arrangements and contract terms.
• Experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems to management.
• Solid knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, and applicable Agency Supplements.
• Solid understanding of Governmental Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements.
• Solid understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, and determination process for applicability to the work.
• Vast knowledge and experience in subcontract administration of complex construction and/or engineering subcontracts and capable of leading in contract negotiations.

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