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The primary role of the Subcontract Manager is to support the Project Design-Build Manager and the Project Contract Manager in the management of the Design Services Agreement. 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage with the project’s engineering team, attend general design meetings, or specific task force meetings as needed to acquire the necessary level of understanding of technical issues with commercial  
  implications.  
• Review the merit of the delay notifications submitted by the DJV. Formally validate or refute with the project’s Design-Build Managers’ prior approval.
•  Review the merit of the Potential Change Orders identified by the DJV. Formally validate or refute with Project Design-Build Managers’ prior approval. 
• Prepare instructions to the Designer for changes in their Scope of Services or Design Schedule. 
• Analyze the scope, schedule, and pricing of the DJV’s Change Order Requests. Negotiate with the DJV and finalize the Change Orders.
• Prepare and attend the bi-weekly change management meetings with the DJV. Maintain logs of commercial correspondence. 
• Monitor the DJV’s progress in collaboration with the Project’s Scheduling department. Inform the Design-Build Manager and the Contract Manager of any identified deviations and prepare formal notifications for the Designer. 
• Review and comment on the DJV’s Monthly Report. Validate the DJV’s Monthly Payment Application. 
• Lead the efforts for submitting the Value Engineering Contractor Proposal (VECP) to the Owner (VDOT), in collaboration with the other departments.  
• Review the Prime contract technical specifications and understand the difference between performance and prescriptive specifications.  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management from an accredited institution.  
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with construction and/or engineering subcontracts (writing, editing, supporting, etc.). 

Preferred Qualifications

• Subcontract experience within a general contractor.  
• Experience in heavy civil engineering design.   
• Heavy civil construction knowledge.   
• Detail-oriented.  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented capacity.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In-depth understanding of construction contract management principles and practices, including contract negotiation, administration, and compliance. 
• Familiarity with various types of construction contracts, such as lump sum, unit price, and cost-plus contracts. 
• Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements governing construction contracts, including contract law, procurement regulations, and subcontractor licensing.  
• Ability to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, insurance requirements, and safety standards. 

VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA is a subsidiary of VINCI Construction Grands Projets, located in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. The scope of the company is to design and build major civil engineering structures and projects, through our company’s high level of expertise, engineering skills, and expert project management abilities. We focus on projects for which we can bring clear and strong added value by providing highly skilled and competitive professional service in the construction field.