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Job Overview:
The Associate Subcontracts Specialist is responsible for utilizing existing Subcontracts procedures to solve routine or standard problems. They receive instruction, guidance, and direction from others within the team, and they will leverage their conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures related to Subcontracts and Supply chain.
ResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist Project Subcontract Manager or Senior team member to manage the Subcontract activities in the day-to-day subcontract activities in the project and functionally to the Area Subcontract Manager or his designee
- Assist in preparation of tenders, and subcontract administration to perform efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with global subcontract processes, timelines, and ad hoc need for the Project
- Provide input for Project Subcontract Plan, and responsible to maintain contract documentation, and management
- Perform administration on assigned subcontracts from end to end (pre-award to post-award)
- Coordinate the subcontracts bid proposal process, collate subcontracts document, follow up, and ad hoc requirements
- Obtain appropriate approvals for various subcontracts documents
- Coordinate meetings like clarifications, kick-off, etc.
- Raise commitments and support invoice processing in ERP or Materials Management system
- Process subcontract documentation including the gathering of approvals and traceability as well as close out all packages
- Follow up on subcontract requirements for the assigned packages such as performance guarantees, insurances, and warranties are being submitted according to the subcontract on time
- Dispute claims from subcontractors in consultation with Project Subcontracts Manager
- Support the subcontractor back charge process
- Deliver reports required by Project and Function on time for the Subcontracts Manager
- Provide support to Function on a need basis
- Escalate disputes and issues as required
Essential Qualifcations and Education:
- 0-3 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Supply Chain Management (or a relevant discipline)
- 4 years minimum relevant experience in absence of the bachelor's degree.
- Commercial and contractual management experience are essential
- Experience in quantity surveying or Subcontract Management would be preferred
- Attention to detail and multi-tasking skills are essential
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a relevant discipline, with 0–3 years of relevant experience
- At least 4 years of relevant experience if no bachelor’s degree is held
- Commercial and contractual management experience
- Experience in quantity surveying or subcontract management
- Attention to detail and multitasking skills
McDermott International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. materials cite a minimum of 23 PTO days and 14 paid holidays, indicating a broad leave offering. Paid time off and holidays are positioned as a comparative strength within the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Company materials indicate paid parental leave, including 10 weeks paid maternity and four weeks paid family bonding. These provisions reinforce support for families during key life events.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Field and offshore roles often include overtime, per diems, and project allowances that can materially increase earnings. These extras are a notable component of total compensation in project-driven roles.
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What We Do
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. It is called the “One McDermott Way.” Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott’s locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include approximately 40,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.
