Subcontracts Administrator

**Requisition ID: 265010**
- ** Relocation Authorized: International - Camp**:

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

- ** Work Location: Karratha WA**

**Project Overview**:
Pluto Train 2 is the expansion of a second LNG train at the existing Pluto LNG onshore facility near Karratha in Western Australia run by Woodside Energy.

Pluto Train 2 will process Scarborough gas and have an LNG capacity of ~5 million tonnes per annum. As part of the construction of Pluto Train 2, additional domestic gas infrastructure will be installed to increase capacity to ~225 Terajoules per day.

Woodside Energy has selected Bechtel to deliver the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning scope of work for Pluto Train 2.

Woodside Energy is Australia's leading natural gas producer, and Bechtel is excited to be working with this key customer to help meet the increasing global demand for LNG as a transitional energy source.

**Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)**:

- Develop and issue contracts, purchase orders and services agreements as assigned by performing the following:

- Prepare bidders’ lists and pre-qualify bidders,
- Form bid request packages for packages that have a high value, complexity or risk and issue bid request packages to approved bidders
- Coordinate bidders’ questions and provide answers to those questions, receive bids and evaluate bids commercially,
- Lead negotiation of terms and conditions for assigned packages, and support other team members in their negotiations as required,
- Prepare Commercial Bid Summary and Recommendation for Award,
- Recommend and secure approvals in accordance with established procedures,
- Prepare contract and/or purchase order documents for execution, and,
- Prepare and maintain control and status reporting documents.
- Prepare and organize assigned Supply Chain sponsored meetings, both pre and post award, for the purpose of ensuring complete understanding and agreement between Bechtel, the client and contractor on all contractual matters. After reviewing plan and agenda with supervisor, conduct meeting and prepare and issue meeting notes - delineating important statements, required actions and schedules.
- Assist project Supply Chain team when instructed in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications or supplementary commercial conditions. Provide training and guidance to less experienced Supply Chain personnel, as required.
- Administer assigned agreements, maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial or technical difficulties.
- Assess and process complex payment claims in a timely manner. Has a thorough knowledge of the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA).
- Coordinate with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, (sub)contract performance, (sub)contract administration and other major matters.
- Administer complex contract or purchase order changes by negotiating with contractor and client personnel and obtaining settlement.
- Represent Bechtel in contractual discussions of high complexity.

**Basic Qualifications**:

- Degree in Engineering/Law/Commerce
- Major Construction Project experience.
- Broad experience in the formation, negotiation and award of all types of contracts, including cross-functional experience in two or more Supply Chain disciplines (contract formation, contract administration, prime contracts, purchasing, etc.).
- Demonstrated commercial awareness, with experience in both field and home office assignments and on major construction projects.
- Demonstrated experience in developing complex contract types, fee arrangements, terms and conditions.
- Demonstrated negotiation experience, with experience leading and assisting complex negotiations for high value packages.

**Additional Qualifications**:

- Skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups.
- Knowledge of law, negotiations, accounting or cost engineering gained through education or experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the project functional groups and company policies, procedures and work practices.
- Experience administering commercial agreements in Western Australia is an asset.

**Additional Information**
- The Pluto Train 2 Project is a Major Hazard Facility meaning this is a non-smoking site and no tobacco products - i.e. cigarettes, vapes, lighters, tobacco - are permitted to be brought to the site. Mobile phones and other personal electronic devices - i.e. wireless headphones, iPads, smart watches - are also not permitted on site._
- This position is available to both local and non-local personnel. For non-locals (FIFO/DIDO), the working roster is 3/1._

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