General Matter
Subcontract Administrator
$80K–$130K
Paducah, KY +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 8, 2026
- Location
- Paducah, KY
Paducah, Kentucky, United States - Experience
- 5-7 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 9-12 years of relevant work experience; proficiency across all phases of forming and awarding large, moderately complex contracts.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration or similar field) or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
About the job
Forms, negotiates, and administers service and construction subcontracts, managing bidder selection, subcontractor performance, cost control, and contractual risk.
What you'll do
- Create, negotiate, and manage multiple contracts and service agreements; lead bidder sourcing, RFPs, bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
- Oversee subcontract performance, scope and cost, progress reviews, and resolution of contractual issues.
- Coordinate with Construction, Engineering, and Support Services; conduct contract meetings and negotiations, and maintain contract documentation and status reports.
What they ask for
- Strong knowledge of service acquisition regulations, procurement policies, and industry contracting practices.
- Demonstrated experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations, accounting, and developing major contract types; broad experience across subcontract administration.
- Working understanding of engineering/construction contracting, EPC field administration, and project functional groups, systems, and procedures.
- Ability to develop negotiation strategies using cost engineering or accounting methods; strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in a fast-paced engineering or highly technical environment.
- Experience in field administration of EPC contracts; knowledge of FAR/DFAR/ITAR.
Pay
$80,000–$130,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
FAR, DFAR, ITAR
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