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SUBCONTRACT
Revision 0
Date 21 /11/2007
Prepared By Karl Benkhauser
JOB DESCRIPTION JOB DESCRIPTION JOB DESCRIPTION JOB DESCRIPTION
Reviewed By
Core Code: Career Ladder: Approved By Raja Vedantam
Grade and Title Experience Education
Area Subcontracts Manager
- A minimum of 15 years prior
engineering and construction
industry work experience.
- 8 to 10 years prior
procurement / materials
management experience
including subcontracts
management experience.
- Bachelors degree in a
construction, engineering or
business related field, or the
equivalent experience.
Reports to: Additional
Area Procurement Director
- Ability to accomplish established objectives within a diverse
corporate environment.
- Prior project management experience.
- Broad knowledge of contracting strategies, principles and
procedures.
- Familiarity with engineering and construction practices
related to contract development and administration.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Must be willing to make tough decisions.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally in a
business environment.
Supervises: Other
Area Subcontract group
Liaise With:
Area Senior Management, Project Management, Operations / Offshore Management / QA & HSE &
Accounting & Legal & Contracts & Procurement managers, Subcontractors and Vendors.
Basic Functions
- Function 1. The Area Subcontracts Manager plans, organizes and manages the subcontracting activities
undertaken by the company in a region or area and is responsible for ensuring that subcontracting
activities are performed efficiently, effectively and in accordance with established company policies
and procedures.
- Function 2. The administrative head of the Area Subcontract Group
Tasks and Responsibilities
Principal Tasks - Develop, implement and maintain Level 2 and 3 subcontracting procedures needed to provide
appropriate controls over the manner in which area subcontracting activities are performed.
- Control the number and types of personnel performing subcontracts related activities in the area

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so that a responsive, capable and cost effective organization is maintained.
- Define, manage and accomplish both short-term and longer term objectives that enhance area
subcontracting capabilities.
- Forecast future area subcontracting requirements so as to be prepared to effectively support
upcoming needs.
- Review and approve proposed major subcontract awards for compliance with project and
corporate requirements and to ensure appropriate value is received for monies expended.
- Review and participate in the resolution of major claims and disputes.
- Participate in company business development activities by presenting the companys
subcontracting capabilities to clients.
- Lead efforts to prepare subcontracts input for proposals; i.e., man-hour estimates, subcontracting
write-ups, subcontract work prices, etc.
- Stays appropriately involved in subcontract change management activity to ensure adequate
protection of the company against potential subcontractor claims.

Secondary Tasks - Conduct employee performance appraisals ensuring that the most productive employees are
appropriately recognized and that the areas in which each employee needs to improve are
properly addressed.
- Interface with other managers in the company, the clients organizations, subcontractors
organizations, and industry peers as appropriate to provide and receive information relative to the
companys subcontracting functions.
- Provide counsel and direction related to employees work assignments to enhance groups overall
effectiveness.
- Provide guidance on subcontract management matters to area personnel.