Senior Subcontracts Manager

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.  

As a Senior Subcontracts Manager for Advanced Manufacturing, you will be responsible for managing the activities of Subcontracts Managers and teams of Procurement Professionals on Mega-Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $750M+). The Senior Subcontracts Manager is accountable for all subcontract administration activities on a project. This individual will be project based at a US site.

Bring your experience and expertise to a company that embraces tough challenges while you conduct and coordinate all procurement transactions associated with contracting major construction services, as assigned. The Senior Subcontracts Manager has extensive knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion, serves as an expert. They understand the role of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplishes value-added expectations, and performs assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures.

The Senior Subcontracts Manager reports directly to the Director of Supply Management, Advanced Manufacturing (AM). While supporting Jacobs’ Projects, the Senior Subcontracts Manager will report indirectly to the assigned Project Procurement Manager (PPM) Project Manager, or Construction Manager.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and we will help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together!

Essential Responsibilities

• As a Subcontracts Lead, develop upfront Procurement planning activities such as the Subcontracting section of the Supply Management Execution Plan (SMEP), establishing Subcontracting Strategies, and developing project-specific templates, reports and tools
• As a Subcontracts Lead, manage the activities of a small to mid-sized team of subcontract administrators and other supporting procurement functions. This typically includes, establishing package assignments and priorities, eliminating obstacles, managing the interface with Jacobs and Client management, providing on-the-job training, and offering support and guidance.
• As Subcontracts Lead, use critical thinking and problem solving to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project’s Subcontracting efforts.
• Subcontracting assignments typically will consist of professional or technical services, and major or complex construction services on larger projects, or assignment as the Subcontracts Manager for all subcontracting on a medium to large size project.
• Utilizes established policies, procedures, systems, and tools.
• Manages the procurement of subcontracted services and administers Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications) to accomplish project or group objectives and obligations.
• Reviews subcontracts-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the subcontract.
• Evaluates facts surrounding subcontract-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it.
• Maintains subcontracting documentation in a repository.
• Identifies and advise management of subcontract-related risks.
• Manages the procurement process, including planning, development of bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations
• Prepares proposal deliverables, such as pricing of subcontracted services, execution approach narratives, and labor hour estimates for subcontracting.
• Recommends source selections, plans and leads subcontract negotiations.
• Participates in or leads project supply management strategy development and implementation and may be assigned as the supply management project lead.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in regard to a commodity or specialized subject area.
• Helps stakeholders in understanding the overall Procurement process
• May participate in internal and external supply management presentations.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. No direct reports. Supervises the work of senior subcontract administrators and procurement support personnel who assist with the purchasing activities. Leads functional teams or projects and serves as a best practice or quality resource.
• Coordinates with project or departmental personnel in performance of the purchasing activities
  
  
  

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management, or equivalent project experience
• 13+ years of experience in EPCM construction contracting.
• 10+ years of experience in Specialized Manufacturing, Data Centers, Biopharmaceutical/ Life Science Manufacturing Projects is preferred.
• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring teams of Procurement professionals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, team environment
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems
  
  
  

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $130,900.00 to $171,750.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on January 06, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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