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.