Prime Contracts Manager

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Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S.  Our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery in 2026.  

Job Summary:

The Prime Contracts Manager will support effective administration and management of the prime contract agreement between Customer and Bechtel.  The position reports operationally to the Project Manager(s) and functionally to the GBU Manager of Prime Contracts. Duties and responsibilities include implementation of the Prime Contract Management Program and ongoing related training, monitoring compliance with project/prime contract completion requirements and status.  In consultation with GBU Management/Legal, facilitate strategies for effective management of project commercial matters, including creation and capture of contemporaneous records.  The position may start in the home office in Reston, VA for ~6 months to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field, from which point the position will be based at the project site/camp in Cheyenne, WY through project completion.  This position is contingent upon successful project award.  The preferred candidate will have prior relevant project/commercial experience (e.g. Power Plant Project delivery; EPC Contractor role; Lump Sum/Fixed Price Contract; Guaranteed Schedule). #LI-JL1

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for/assists with the development and implementation of the Prime Contract Management Program for the project, consistent with the prime contract and Project Management Plan.
• Assess prime contract general terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts, or deviations for the scope of work. 
• Coordinate with other project team members to identify customer-related actions/inactions that need to be addressed. Recommend approaches and implement appropriate actions to document events, respond to the situation, and/or request appropriate variations on the project.
• Participate in project related meetings, prepare necessary materials, track actions and manage the working relationship with the relevant departments to facilitate prime contract administration.
• Support implementation and management of a program to recognize and identify progress/performance concerns, prepare changes/variations as they arise and manage the timely resolution under the applicable provisions whenever possible.