Your Impact

Join Day & Zimmermann as our Senior Manager, Subcontracts – Maintenance & Construction, where you'll lead the subcontract strategy and administration for complex EPC projects across the Nuclear, Fossil, Renewable Energy, and Industrial markets. In this highly visible leadership role, you'll play a critical part in delivering some of the nation's most challenging infrastructure projects by ensuring subcontract compliance, mitigating commercial risk, and driving operational excellence from proposal through project execution.

As a strategic leader, you'll partner with project management, engineering, legal, procurement, operations, and executive leadership to develop innovative subcontracting strategies that support project success. You'll oversee high-value subcontract negotiations, strengthen supplier and subcontractor partnerships, and continuously improve subcontract administration processes to enhance performance, cost efficiency, and compliance.

This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact by leading a high-performing team, influencing enterprise-wide subcontracting practices, and helping deliver mission-critical projects safely, efficiently, and successfully. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex contractual and commercial challenges, you'll find a rewarding career with Day & Zimmermann.

As the Sr. Subcontracts Manager, here is the work you'll do:

• Oversee and lead the subcontract compliance and administration functions within the Maintenance & Construction supply chain for complex EPC proposals and project execution, establishing priorities that drive rigorous process adherence, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across multiple market sectors.
• Serve as the principal lead for subcontract and supply chain activities supporting complex EPC proposals, including crafting supply chain estimates, defining procurement strategies, conducting supplier vetting, leading solicitation and negotiation efforts, and ensuring comprehensive supplier quality and risk management throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Manage the complete subcontract lifecycle for assigned projects, encompassing requisition and bid list development, subcontract creation and administration, redline review, commercial negotiations, and partnership with Project Delivery teams to guide subcontractor performance, change management, and compliance governance.
• Collaborate closely with Project Delivery, Commercial Management, Legal, and supplier partners to interpret contract terms, flow-down requirements, and mitigate commercial risks. Provide expert guidance for dispute resolution and prequalification challenges to safeguard project schedules and financial objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the subcontract administration team by setting clear expectations, conducting performance reviews, promoting accountability, and nurturing professional growth to ensure a high-functioning, compliance-focused group.
• Act as a key interface among internal stakeholders and external suppliers, facilitating transparent communication, escalating issues effectively, and ensuring decision alignment to mitigate risks and maintain project momentum within a complex organizational structure.
• Drive continuous process enhancements informed by data analysis, industry best practices, and stakeholder feedback to elevate subcontract administration quality, supplier relationships, and overall supply chain resilience.
• Champion a culture of compliance, quality, and safety throughout subcontract execution, advocating for ethical business practices and alignment with corporate values and regulatory requirements.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Demonstrated leadership in enterprise-level subcontract management, capable of navigating complex EPC project environments with proficiency in compliance, administration, sourcing strategies, and negotiation excellence.
• Strong expertise in evaluating EPC proposals, commercial risk, and subcontract flow-down provisions to ensure contract compliance, realistic pricing, schedule feasibility, and competitive sourcing strategies are achieved.
• Advanced skills in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management, including supplier selection, negotiating contracts, performance oversight, and cost management aligned with project and organizational goals.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with diverse stakeholders such as Project Delivery, Legal, Commercial Management, and suppliers, fostering collaborative decision-making within matrixed organizational frameworks.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills supported by data-driven approaches to identify issues, recommend corrective measures, and enhance subcontract processes, supplier performance, and project outcomes.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing teams, building accountability, and promoting a culture of high-quality subcontract administration and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, enabling clear articulation of complex contractual and commercial concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with supply chain management systems, contract management software, and Microsoft Office tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related field is required to ensure foundational knowledge for this role.
• Minimum of 8 years progressive experience in subcontract management, procurement, or commercial operations within EPC projects, demonstrating comprehensive skills in navigating complex project environments, cross-functional team support, subcontractor negotiations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Thorough understanding of subcontract compliance procedures, contract law basics, and commercial risk analysis pertinent to the construction and industrial sectors.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams within a matrix organization, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $131,600 - $197,400. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees, and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Essential Functions

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery
• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion) 
• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.) 
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers) 
• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist) I/C (Intermittent/ Critical)
• Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure) 
• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction) I/C (Intermittent/ Critical)
• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture etc.) 
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 0 pounds 
• Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb) 
• Walking 
• Hearing 
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body 
• Talking 
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling 
• Other N/A
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time 
• Ability to write complex documents in the [English] language 
• Ability to read complex documents in [English] language 
• Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quick and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers) 
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions 
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment 
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or work site 
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)

Travel: 25%