Jacobs
Subcontracts Administrator
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Subcontract Administrator – Advanced Manufacturing
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, and cutting-edge manufacturing. Our work transforms abstract ideas into realities that change the world for the better.
About the Role
You will be responsible for contracting standard to complex professional and/or construction services in Advanced Manufacturing. As the Subcontract Administrator, you’ll take a leading role on smaller projects (with a Total Installed Cost of $50M or less) while applying best practices and expertise to resolve issues autonomously with minimal oversight.
In this role, you’ll conduct procurement transactions, ensure task efficiency, and integrate procurement seamlessly with project functions—adhering to company policies and delivering high-impact results.
This position reports directly to the Director of Supply Management, Advanced Manufacturing (AM) and indirectly to the Project Procurement Manager (PPM), Project Manager, or Construction Manager for assigned projects.
Join us if you’re driven by curiosity, passion for innovation, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while making tangible impacts—together, we turn ideas into transformative solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation and issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) packages
- Administration of bid packages throughout the bid cycle
- Hosting and coordinating pre-bid meetings with bidders and project teams
- Review and receipt of proposals
- Tabulating and organizing proposals
- Conducting clarification meetings with bidders and project stakeholders
- Preparing commercial bid evaluations
- Negotiating terms and conditions with bidders, with final agreements coordinated through the legal department
- Routing award documentation for procurement among project teams
- Drafting subcontract award documents and issuing them to successful bidders
- Managing pre-award meetings
- Processing and managing subcontractor invoices
- Overseeing change orders and risks, including asserting against disputes and claims
- Performing subcontract close-out activities
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, construction, supply chain, operations management, or equivalent project experience
- 4+ years of experience in subcontracting and contract management
- 2-5 years preferred in Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing or Data Center projects
- Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office tools, particularly MS Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong ability to work collaboratively in a team
- Capacity to excel in fast-paced environments
- Problem-solving and organizational skills with a drive to tackle complex challenges
Desired Experience & Qualities
Experience on medium to large EPCM projects
Benefits
We invest in your well-being, security, and future. Full-time salaried/exempt employees enjoy:
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan for retirement savings
- Stock purchase program at discounts
- Deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan (eligible)
- Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO)
- Seven paid holidays
- Caregiver leave program
- Additional rewards, including:
- Merit increases
- Performance discretionary bonus
- Stock incentives
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Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $75,300.00–$103,500.00, based on factors such as work location, skills, experience, and education.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Jacobs is an equal opportunity employer. This position was posted January 07, 2026 and will remain open for at least 3 days.
Disparate impact candidates will be considered for employment.
Applicants with criminal histories will also be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Work Environment & Policy
At Jacobs, we value collaboration and appreciate in-person interactions as essential to our culture and client delivery. We support a hybrid working policy that allows employees to balance in-office attendance (required for certain roles) with remote work.
Note: Onsite employees are expected to attend Jacobs’ workplaces full-time, depending on role demands.
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