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In this role you will be responsible for sourcing construction and other site works subcontractors for high voltage electrical installation projects. This role is responsible for achieving a highly competitive construction bid environment via subcontractor identification, accurate proposal development, thorough bid analysis, price negotiation and favorable contract terms and conditions; all to drive successful execution outcomes that preserve schedule and margin.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Act as subject matter expert, understand and coordinate the key levers of cost, quality, and delivery for construction site works & subcontracting engagement & execution to ensure successful, timely, predictable, and efficient construction projects.

• Ensure fair competitive bidding process in compliance with GE’s policies and procedures.

• Identify and qualify subcontractors, quote, assess and negotiate contracts and costs for subcontractors and site works for substation projects.

• Ensure the subcontractor scope is adequately defined and agreed upon by all stakeholders

• Evaluate construction bid pricing and scope compliance

• Source and develop certified minority-, veteran-, and women-owned subcontractors to achieve customer requirements.

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders such as engineering, operations, and construction teams to set and maintain budgets for direct costs within schedule

• Negotiate subcontractor contracts with the support of Contract Management team; obtain required supplier commercial and financial documents to add or update records for active suppliers in the Supplier Master File

• Provide effective problem resolution to enable quick improvements and better working relationships between the subcontractor and site management when escalated. Troubleshoot, negotiate and mediate problems that arise at site level.

• Maintain and report success metrics;

• Communicate status regularly with senior leaders in a matrixed organization

• Leverage total GE buy through development of supplier strategies and preferred subcontractor programs

• Implement procedures for continuous improvement, accountability, and efficiency in subcontractor engagement and execution process

• Develop and lead subcontractor performance review process to facilitate subcontractor performance improvements and cross-project communication/referrals.

• Ensure compliance with GE Vernova sourcing policies

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with subcontractors (construction labor and services) negotiating costs, schedule, and contracts

• Minimum 5 years of negotiation experience

Desired Characteristics:

• Direct site experience with HV electrical installation/construction

• Experience procuring or delivering construction labor and services and civil, site works, HV electrical and mechanical installation services.

• Experience performing quoting and negotiating activities (i.e., identifying subcontractors for quote, qualifying subcontractors, issuing requests for quote, contract negotiation, price negotiation)

• Experience in utility/electrical construction

• Experience in construction management

• Strong ability to interpret proposal documents/requirements (i.e.,SOW, specifications, drawings)

• Contract Management

• Knowledge or experience with cost estimating

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, organizational skills

• Proven project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deliver results on time and in budget

• Address conflict directly and constructively; remains open to differing points of view

• Articulate information in a manner that is easily understood

• Demonstrate sense of urgency and a bias for action

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor , Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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