Sub Technical Representative

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at the Subcontract Technical Representative 3/Subcontract Technical Representative 4, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) 3 is responsible for managing construction, maintenance, or site services subcontracts from pre-award through closeout in support of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) projects. The STR 3 provides technical oversight of subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with safety, security, quality, cost, and schedule requirements. Serving as the primary technical point of contact between the subcontractor and the Laboratory, the STR 3 coordinates with project managers, construction managers, acquisition personnel, and subject matter experts to support successful execution of moderate- to high-complexity subcontracts.

This role requires sound judgment in subcontract administration, effective communication skills, and the ability to lead and mentor junior STR personnel while supporting integrated project teams.

The Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) 4 serves as the senior technical authority for complex construction, maintenance, or site services subcontracts, including moderate- to high-hazard work. This position is responsible for full lifecycle subcontract management and advanced technical oversight to ensure subcontractor performance meets all safety, security, quality, cost, and schedule requirements. The STR 4 operates with a high degree of autonomy, manages multiple concurrent subcontracts, and provides leadership across integrated project teams.

This role frequently involves strategic subcontract planning, complex change management, coordination across multiple disciplines, and mentoring of STR 1-3 personnel. The STR 4 may also serve in representing project performance matters to senior management or federal sponsors.

• Relevant experience supporting or managing construction, maintenance, or site services subcontracts in a multi-disciplined environment as a Construction Manager, Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Procurement Technician, or similar field role.
• Proficiency in subcontract formation and administration including bidder prequalification, solicitation development, bid evaluation, award, performance monitoring, change management, claims resolution, and subcontract closeout.
• Working knowledge of government regulations affecting subcontract management and/or comparable private-sector contracting practices.
• Knowledge of subcontract policies and procedures LANL or equivalent complex organization.
• Experience ensuring safety, security, and quality compliance on construction or site services projects involving multiple trades.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including preparation of technical evaluations and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead teams to achieve performance objectives.

• Significant experience serving at the Construction Manager, Project Manager, or Superintendent level on multiple complex, multi-discipline projects.
• Advanced expertise in subcontract strategy, administration, change management, and claims resolution.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent subcontracts and coordinating across integrated project teams.
• Demonstrated leadership of larger, multi-functional teams.
• Experience performing higher-level responsibilities such as leading technical evaluations of complex change orders, presenting project performance, trends, or issues to senior leadership and/or federal sponsors, mentoring STR 1-3 personnel

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Construction, or Contracts Law discipline from an accredited institution and 8 years directly related experience in engineering/construction contracting practices, applicable government or commercial regulations and practices, and/or LANL policies, procedures, and work practices; or, an equivalent combination of education and related experience to include specialized courses in contract management.

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Construction, or Contracts Law discipline from an accredited institution and 12 years directly related experience in engineering/construction contracting practices, applicable government or commercial regulations and practices, and/or LANL policies, procedures, and work practices; or, an equivalent combination of education and related experience to include specialized courses in contract management.

• Receives functional and operational direction from First Line Manager (including Sub…