Field Contracts Administrator

**Requisition ID: 284004**
- ** Relocation Authorized: National - Single**:

- ** Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project**:

- ** Work Location: Dahej**

**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.

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Bechtel India is a global operation that supports execution of projects and services around the world. Working seamlessly with business line home offices, project sites, customer organizations and suppliers, our teams have delivered more than 125 projects since our inception in 1994.

Our offices in Gurgaon, Vadodara and Chennai will grow significantly and sustainably with exciting career opportunities for both professionals and young graduates who are passionate about creating a cleaner, greener, and safer world; building transformational infrastructure; making decarbonization a reality; and protecting people and the environment.

**Project Overview**:
Bechtel is seeking to expand its decades long relationship with Reliance by providing Project Management Consultant (PMC) Services and Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) Services for offsites and utilities (OSBL) for a multi-billion-dollar upgrade / expansion of existing petrochemical facilities in India. Reliance plans to augment its existing petrochemical facilities in Dahej, Gujarat, and Nagothane, Maharashtra, to expand its PVC capacity. The PMC Services will be led out of India with personnel deployed in Mumbai region, the project sites in India, as well as several key contractor locations across India. The EPCM Services for OSBL will be led out of Bechtel’s India offices. This position will be based in Dahej, Gujarat.

**Job Summary**:
In this role, you will lead a team to manage subcontracts and monitor operations. You will develop the subcontracting strategy, operating procedures, staffing plan, and the contracts section of the Project Execution Plan. You will review and approve bid details, commitments, and negotiations. Your oversight will ensure project subcontracting is consistent and that requirements have been implemented.

**Major Responsibilities**:
**Subcontract Management**
- Acts on own initiative on assigned subcontracts of increasing value and complexity.
- Gathers and compiles support data for the preparation of documents and the management of subcontracts.
- Assists Subcontract Manager or more senior Subcontract Professional in completion of the various tasks.
- Organizes materials for the preparation of meetings, presentations, and prepares periodic status reports.

**Contract Administrator Typical Responsibilities**
- Implements the assignment of various contract management tasks and the standard work process and procedures applicable to Contract Management in monitoring and controlling EPCM and other contractors post award.
- Monitors contractors’ contractual (including statutory) compliance.
- Attend or lead, as required, contractor meetings including, as required, kick-off, work coordination and progress review meetings.
- Conducts periodic progress review and closely review / monitors contractor progress. Elevate cases of delays or non-performance.
- Track contractors’ alignment to the overall contracting strategy on a continuous basis.
- Assesses assigned contracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial or technical difficulties.
- Utilizes resolution and escalation mechanism for timely resolution of issues with involvement of multiple stakeholders.
- Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, contract performance, contract management and other major matters. Networks and connects with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
- Manages contract changes by researching and gathering information, recommending resolution to RIL management, negotiating when requested, and implementing settlement.
- Participates in contractual discussions.
- Monitors contractor submittals including insurance certificate and