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The Subcontracts Specialist participates in subcontract formation and administration for Bechtel’s Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas. The role manages assigned subcontracts, reviews progress and potential difficulties, coordinates contractual matters, and represents Bechtel in discussions. It also leads bid package preparation, reviews bid selections, executes commitments within delegated authority, maintains contract forms, and directs negotiations.
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Full job description
Requisition ID: 300800
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Relocation Authorized: National - Single
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Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
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Work Location: Brownsville, 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:
Bechtel is partnering with NextDecade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with their Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas. RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984-acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth. At full capacity, the five-train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
Brownsville, Texas is a city known for its diverse history, tradition, and rich culture. Located in the southernmost region in the beautiful state of Texas, lays Brownsville a rich, tropical oasis bordering the Rio Grande River and near the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Brownsville embraces innovation, looks forward to the future and beyond!
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
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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
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Manages assigned subcontracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial or technical difficulties
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Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, subcontract performance, subcontract management and other major matters
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Manages complex contract changes by negotiating with customer personnel and obtaining settlement
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Represents Bechtel in contractual discussions of moderate complexity
Subcontract Formation
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Leads preparation of bid request packages, addenda, and other bid cycle correspondence to ensure proper format, content and project requirements are met
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Reviews bid tabulations for accuracy, bidder recommendation, completeness, and approves selection of suppliers within delegated approval authority
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Reviews and recommends bid selections that require higher approval authority
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Executes commitments within delegated signing authority
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Develops, monitors, and maintains project master contracts forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in the project contracts documents
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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:
- 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:
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Proficiency in subcontract formation and administration across the full lifecycle, including scope development, planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, and closeout.
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Experience supporting large EPC projects valued at more than $3 billion in the oil and gas industry as a Subcontracts Specialist, including field execution through completion.
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Working knowledge of engineering and construction contracting practices, applicable legal requirements, procurement regulations, and Bechtel policies, procedures, and work practices.
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Knowledge of subcontract types, compensation and fee arrangements, pricing, and commercial terms, supported by relevant coursework or practical experience in contract law, negotiation, and accounting.
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Ability to identify and evaluate contractual issues and develop practical recommendations for management.
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Proficiency in interpreting subcontractor schedules, assessing milestone feasibility, monitoring performance, and coordinating interfaces between related activities.
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Ability to take ownership of assigned scopes of work or subcontract packages and drive actions through to completion.
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Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple packages and competing deadlines.
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Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical, contractual, and commercial matters with subcontractors, project teams, management, and other stakeholders.
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.
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 1,242 open Contract Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$91–209K/yr43 salary ranges
- US median$28–34/hr31 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 98 open Contract Management jobs in Texas and 1,242 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Contract Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,097 postings).
- Education
- 469 of the 1,242 open Contract Management jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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