Subcontracts Commercial Manager (280367)

Requisition ID: 280367 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 


• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 


• Work Location: Reston, VA 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide leadership, planning and coordination of subcontracting activities on the AP 1000 program. Working with Project Management, you will formulate strategies, provide necessary processes and procedures for successful execution of the program, and manage project Subcontracts functional personnel reporting directly to the Project Construction Manager and functionally to the Project Supply Chain Manager for a major/mega project with exceptional scope.#LI-LM1

 Major Responsibilities:

• Participates with the project team in defining and developing the scope of Contracts work, and in preparing and coordinating Contracts plans, procedures, schedules, estimates, forecasts, and budgets.


• Contributes Contracts input to the preparation and/or modifications of the project’s prime contract.


• Prepares and/or directs preparation of commercial terms and conditions for use on all project contract and purchase documents, ensuring that requirements of the prime contract are incorporated.


• Prepares Contracts work hour budgets with the assistance of functional personnel.


• Monitors project Contracts work hour expenditures, including field and support offices, to ensure operations are within approved budgets.


• Evaluates changes, prepares appropriate revisions to the work hour budget, and secures required approvals.


• Develops, coordinates, and makes Contracts presentations to project and/or customer personnel.


• Requests and prepares any necessary delegations of Contracts authority for Contract commitments.


• Determines and secures necessary approvals and monitors project Contracts staffing plans.


• Coordinates personnel assignments with global business unit functional managers.


• Prepares or directs preparation of the project Contracts procedures in conjunction with the Project Supply Chain Manager and global business unit functional management; contributes to the project procedures; monitors the Contracts team’s implementation of the project procedures; revises procedures and secures approvals as necessary.


• Drives the development of the project execution plan, Supply Chain Assignment Schedule and division of responsibility to define project, field and support office roles and responsibilities.


• Coordinates Contracts plans with Engineering and Construction plans and Operations to ensure that input from these functional groups will enable Contracts to perform its operations in accordance with project plans.


• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the Company.


• Manages the work efforts of project subcontracts managers. 


• Prepares and delivers presentations for Supply Chain Symposiums and Trainings as required to external stakeholders and the supply chain market.

Education and Experience Requirements: 

Level 1

• Requires bachelor's or master’s degree (or international equivalent) and 15+ years of relevant experience or in lieu of degree, 19+ years of relevant work experience

Level 2

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 18+ years of relevant experience or in lieu of degree, 22+ years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.


• Must possess the right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Intermediate Knowledge of standard computer applications such as Microsoft Office.


• Must be willing to travel frequently to Poland to support workshops, client meetings, meetings with Subcontractors, symposiums

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at bechtel.com/total-rewards.

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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com