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Subcontracts Supervisor

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Job overview

KBR seeks a Subcontracts Supervisor to represent the Project Management Company on its Angola-based team supporting the Lobito Refinery Project. The role performs and oversees procurement and subcontract administration, including supplier qualification and proposal evaluation. It also establishes task priorities, applies judgment to resolve complex issues, and may guide less experienced team members. Mobilization to Angola, Africa is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ProcurementSubcontract AdministrationSupplier QualificationProposal EvaluationTeam Leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Construction Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or Related Field or Equivalent Work Experience7+ Years Directly Related Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Houston, Texas

Full time

R2131358

Title:

Subcontracts Supervisor

KBR is providing Project Management Services encompassing Engineering, Procurement, phase execution supporting our client Sonangol’s multi-billion-dollar grass roots Lobito Refinery Project in Angola Africa. KBR’s Project Management Team is responsible for the overall management of the Owner’s EPC Contractor’s contract.

KBR is seeking a Subcontracts Supervisor to be the Project Management Company (PMC) representative. This role will be assigned to PMC Angola based team. This role will Performs full range of procurement and administration activities associated with subcontracting work.

Position Requires Mobilization to Angola Africa

Responsibilities:

  • Perform full range of procurement and administration activities associated with subcontracting work

  • Qualify suppliers, issues requests for proposals, evaluates proposals, maintains subcontract files in accordance to established procedures

  • Oversee and perform the full range of procurement and administration activities associated with subcontracting work on a project

  • Under general direction, uses specialized knowledge or skills to solve complex and unique problems, or direct the daily activities of a business, technical support, or functional support team

  • Establish priorities for the completion of assigned tasks

  • Use judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices

  • May direct resources, prioritize tasks and provide guidance to less experienced team members

  • Rely upon experience, interpersonal skills, and broad knowledge of field to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy

  • All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in construction science, engineering, business, finance, supply chain, or a related field or equivalent work experience

  • 7 + years of directly related experience

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KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,252 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$95–155K/yr194 salary ranges
  • Texas median$25–39/hr27 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 556 open Procurement jobs in Texas and 5,252 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,095 postings).
Education
2,394 of the 5,252 open Procurement jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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