Subcontracts Manager

Location:

At Air Liquide we RESPECT HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is hiring for a Subcontracts Manager in Houston TX.

We are looking for you!

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life including Medical Dental Vision Life AD&D and Disability Insurance.

• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match Tuition Assistance Paid Holidays Vacation and Sick time.

• Early Access: Your benefits start on the first day of employment.

Working as part of the project team in developing and forming subcontracts.

Managing all phases of engineering and construction subcontracts including pre-qualification formation execution and close-out.

Creating and maintaining project subcontract plans.

Sourcing potential subcontractors and performing bidders qualification using Air Liquides approved systems such as Avetta and in collaboration with HSE and QA/QC teams.

Ensuring proper technical inputs needed for the award of subcontracts are timely received from proposals and project technical teams avoiding to the extent possible any post-award changes.

Creating and issuing Requests For Quotation (RFQs) while reviewing scope of work technical documents and project schedule from the perspective of the subcontracts department.

Soliciting and ensuring proper review of RFQ package documents for completeness prior to issue.

Receiving and analyzing proposals negotiating the terms of the subcontracts with the support of the project and legal teams.

Taking the lead on all bid clarifications and negotiations following Air Liquide guidelines and procedures.

Obtaining NDAs and MHH agreements from bidders/subcontractors as required.

Conducting subcontracts pre-award and project kick-off meetings.

Preparing with the collaboration of the project team the Subcontract Bid Assessment & Recommendation for award (SBAR) to be reviewed and approved by management.

Subcontract execution/formalization following Air Liquide DOE Guidelines and Procedures.

Ensuring all required subcontractor insurance is in place prior to the performance of any work.

Handling all formal communications with subcontractors and maintaining detailed communication logs.

Attending Site meetings as required.

Working closely with the project team to maintain the project schedule and budget.

Reviewing subcontractors reports and issuing weekly/monthly reports to the project team.

Overall Change Order management.

Performing subcontracts risk assessment.

Monitoring and reviewing invoices from subcontractors.

Obtaining Lien releases and completion certificates from subcontractors.

Contributing to a positive work environment that fosters the success of a high performing Project Subcontracts team.

Resolving issues related to subcontract processes escalating unresolved issues to the Director of Contracts.

Working closely with the Project Manager/Project Director and Director of Contracts to avoid and handle subcontractors claims.

Providing support to the legal team in case of any litigation/claim from subcontractors.

Preparing the subcontractor close out evaluation form.

Are you a MATCH

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering Law Business or related field is required.

Master Degree in Supply Chain or Business preferable.

Minimum 10 years of professional experience with contract / subcontracts.

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in engineering/construction subcontracting activities for the oil and industrial gas industry.

Strong written and verbal skills.

Willingness to travel and perform Site visits (up to 25%).

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrates strong computer skills and knowledge of core business software including Google Workspace.

Demonstrates skills in administration and time management.

Demonstrates knowledge of report writing presentation and plan development.

Demonstrates proficiency in subcontract / procurement law.

Demonstrates proficiency in construction terms and conditions

Demonstrates proficiency in risk management.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.