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Subcontract Management Specialist

Bechtel Corporation

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Job overview

The Subcontract Management Specialist participates in subcontract formation and administration, supporting bid packages, project contract procedures, performance monitoring, forecasting, and compliance. The role handles routine, small-value subcontract awards, evaluates commercial bids, prepares subcontract documents and reports, and supports negotiations and meetings. It works with subcontract managers, project teams, Digital Supply Chain, and automation tools at Bechtel’s Houston work location.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Subcontract ManagementCommercial Bid EvaluationContract NegotiationDigital Supply ChainAutomation Tools

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent5+ Years Relevant Experience9+ Years Relevant Work Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Requisition ID: 300562

  • Relocation Authorized: None

  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

  • Work Location: Houston, TX

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .

Project Overview:

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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:

Subcontract Management

  • Implements the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule which records the Project’s agreed assignment of various subcontract management tasks and the Standard Work Process Procedures applicable to Subcontract Management

  • Gathers and compiles support data for the preparation of documents and the management of subcontracts

  • Assists Subcontract Manager or more senior Subcontract Professionals in completion of the various tasks required by the Contract/Subcontract Management Guidebook, Standard Work Process Procedures, and automated subcontract management systems

  • Monitors areas of subcontract performance, as assigned

  • Conducts investigations and inquiries into specific subcontracts problems, as assigned

  • Organizes materials for the preparation of meetings, presentations, and training sessions, and prepares periodic status reports

  • Works with Digital Supply Chain and other Automation Tools

Subcontract Formation

  • Duties and responsibilities involve the formation and award of small value, routine-type subcontracts

  • Assists with negotiations in commitment of contracts, but directs negotiation in small value contracts

  • Develops and issues subcontracts and services agreements as assigned

  • Receives bids and evaluates bids commercially

  • Prepares Commercial Bid Summary and recommendations

  • Recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures

  • Prepares subcontract documents for execution

  • Prepares and maintains control and status reporting documents

  • Prepares and organizes assigned meetings, such as pre-bid, bid clarification and pre-award meetings, for the purpose of ensuring complete understanding and agreement between Bechtel, the customer and contractor on all contractual matters

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • What are the most important knowledge and skills (includes technical skills) that are needed UPON ENTRY to do the job successfully?

  • What 3 to 5 KEY factors (ex. prior experience) should be used to determine qualification for the position?

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 Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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 [email protected]

How this job compares

Set against the 6,161 open Supply Chain jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$101–177K/yr297 salary ranges
  • Texas median$23–32/hr34 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 647 open Supply Chain jobs in Texas and 6,161 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Supply Chain postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,346 postings).
Education
2,903 of the 6,161 open Supply Chain jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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