[Hiring] Contract Formation Lead @Bechtel Corporation

Role Description

This role will support a transformative heavy rail project in Southern California. Team members will be an important part of a multidisciplinary environment focused on delivering innovative, sustainable, and long-term mobility solutions to enhance connectivity and support regional growth. The program offers the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals on one of the most significant transportation infrastructure initiatives currently in development.

Leads formation, negotiation, award, and administration of complex and high-value contract packages. Provides commercial leadership, develops contract strategies, advises project management on contractual risk, and serves as a subject matter expert in contract formation and commercial management. The ideal candidate will have previous Public Works experience or have supported Rail projects.

Major Responsibilities

• Establishes and executes market engagement strategy.
• Leads development of contract formation and packaging strategies.
• Directs preparation of RFTs, bid packages, evaluation criteria, and contract documents.
• Leads bidder communications, clarification processes, and commercial evaluations.
• Prepares and presents award recommendations to project and stakeholder leadership.
• Leads negotiations for complex, high-risk, or high-value contracts.
• Facilitates key commercial workshops and pre-award meetings.
• Provides commercial oversight and guidance for major contract packages.
• Leads resolution of significant contractual disputes, claims, and contract changes.
• Advises project leadership on commercial risk and contractual strategy.
• Interfaces with legal counsel and senior management on complex contractual matters.
• Ensures consistent application of contract terms, governance requirements, and best practices.
• Mentors and provides guidance to other contract professionals.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.

Requirements

• Recognized subject matter expert in contract formation and commercial management.
• Extensive experience negotiating complex design, construction, services, and equipment contracts.
• Advanced knowledge of EPC contracting strategies, risk allocation, and commercial negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence project outcomes and advise senior stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of contract management and negotiations gained through education or experience.
• Knowledge of when to engage and how to work effectively with legal counsel.
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, and Bechtel policies, procedures and work practices.
• Skill in working and informing effectively, both orally and in writing, across all levels.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Optional disability and supplemental insurance options.
• Generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period).
• Nine paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• Well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.