Requisition ID: 300995 - Relocation Authorized: National - Family
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Lake Charles,LA
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Project Overview: Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.
Job Summary: In this role, you will assist the Project Manager by administering prime contracts for complex projects. You will work with the project team to establish the contract baseline, management process, general terms, change orders, and the claims program. You will raise awareness of risks, identify revenue growth opportunities, and recommend actions to protect Bechtel's interest and improve project performance. #LI-CS1
Major Responsibilities: - With the project team, identifies the contract baseline, including terms and conditions, specifications, drawings, estimate, proposal, schedule, and other documents incorporated in the contract
- Develops and maintains the prime contract management processes, procedures, tools, and training as outlined in the Prime Contracts Management Manual and related business unit functional procedures, including the Prime Contract Management Responsibilities Matrix and Prime Contract Action/Notice List/Liability Containment Plan/Flowdown Matrix (or comparable tools) identifying the specific contract actions and obligations of Bechtel and the customer and the individual responsible for each action
- Establishes tools and/or uses and maintains records and systems required by Customer and/or partners in Joint Association arrangements
- Develop suitable materials/systems to manage key issues, bespoke contract requirements, e.g., for incentive/Key Performance Indicator regimes, bonus/incentive, penalties
- Supports analysis of the prime contract general terms and conditions to highlight areas of potential risk such as ambiguities, omissions, and conflicts; assists the Project Manager in mitigating those risks that arise; monitors closely and supports remedial actions as necessary and recommends appropriate tradeoffs to the Project Manager
- Establishes a Project Prime Contract Change Management Procedure, incorporating the Pending Item Program, to provide a methodology to identify changes, quantify the additional time and compensation due Bechtel per the contract, define approval requirements and communicate changes to the Customer; prepares and negotiates change orders as directed.
- Participates in project related meetings, works closely with Construction, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Project Controls, and reviews project financial data to ensure awareness of all project activities that may affect the prime contract, identifies opportunities for revenue enhancement, schedules relief and claim avoidance, recommends appropriate actions to protect Bechtel's interest and/or improve project performance, and ensures compliance with prime contract terms and conditions
- Develops a program to identify and prepare claims as they develop and direct the efforts to negotiate and resolve claims in coordination with the Claims Group and Legal Department
- Works with Risk Management organization on any occurrences that may be covered by Customer or Bechtel provided Insurance
Education and Experience Requirements: - Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
Required Knowledge and Skills: - Experienced in negotiating settlements for backcharges and USODs.
- Skilled in working with and communicating effectively with supervisors of other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Project Controls and other services.
- Proficiency and experience in the formation and administration of purchase orders through the several steps of bidder prequalification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award, monitoring the performance of suppliers and buyers, backcharge procedures, resolution of claims and disputes, and other such related steps.
- Proficiency in oral and written communication. Proficient in DSCS, Microsoft Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).
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