Prime Contract and Risk Manager

Title: Prime Contract & Risk Manager

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77056

Department: Manufacturing & Technology

Job Description:

Requisition ID: 294612

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Houston, TX

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.

Job Summary:

Implements Prime Contract & Risk Management Programs and establishes contracts administration procedures. Responsible for the training and supervision of contracts and risk personnel supporting prime contract administration and claims identification. 

Major Responsibilities:

• 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.). Prepare a risk mitigation plan with the project team and manage the plan’s execution
• Responsible for the development and 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 Contract Requirements Action List, and the Contract Notice Requirements Action List
• Establish a Project Change Order Procedure, incorporating the Pending Item Program, to provide a methodology to identify changes, quantify the additional time and compensation due to Bechtel per the contract, define approval requirements and communicate 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 change orders 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
• Develop a program to identify and prepare claims as they arise and coordinate the efforts to negotiate and resolve claims with the Claims Group and Legal Department
• 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 administration of the prime contract closeout requirements
• Manage personnel assigned to the project Prime Contracts organization
• 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

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Engineering, Construction Management or Cost Engineering and at least 13 years of related professional progressive experience
• In lieu of a formal degree, at least 19 years of progressive experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, planning and scheduling
• Exercises independent judgment and operates with limited minimal direction from management, requesting support when required

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with implementing prime contract and risk 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