Charles Marsh
Contracts – Sub Contracts Manager
Canada/United States:
Email: ***********@*****.***
Career Objective:
Provide support in the role as a Contract Manager supporting a growing and stable client
Core Skills:
Lump Sum, Cost Reimbursable, Cost Plus, Time and Material and Engineering Service Agreements.
Contracts management
Contract Formation
Contract Administration
Contract Close Out
Development of legal terms and conditions
Personnel Management
Claims and Adjustments
Education:
Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Education
University of South Alabama -1988
Masters Degree( M.Ed.) in Public Administration
University of South Alabama – 1990
Professional Experience:
Sr. Contracts Manager
Chicago Bridge and Iron (CB&I)
Oil Refinery Expansion Project
Cartagena, Colombia, South America
March 2014 –Present
Engineering, Procurement and Contract Management (EPCM) company providing Sub Contract Management in support of oil and gas refinery expansion project in South America.
Negotiate and develop contract terms and conditions and implement policies and procedures ensuring operational plans are aligned with business objectives.
Provides leadership to Managers within a function or region; manage first-line supervisors
Support the Project Manager and the client managing the Change Order process.
Review of the technical and commercial Statements of Work (SOW), development and issuance of Requests for Proposals (RFP), evaluation of subcontractor proposals, cost and price analysis, negotiation of terms and conditions with subcontractors, recommendations to management
Sr. Lead Manager overseeing a team of Contract Administrators and administrative personnel
Sr. Contracts
Bechtel / Bantrel
February 2011 to March 2014
Montreal, QC,Canada
Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia
Ft. Mac Murray, Alberta, Canada
Engineering, Procurement and Contract Management (EPCM) company providing Contract formation, development and administration in support of Aluminum Smelter plant in British Columbia and Saudi Arabia, Steam processing units for oil sands project in Alberta, Canada
Develops financial and operational objectives within the contracts area and ensures operational plans are aligned with business objectives for both the client and the company contributing to functional strategy development
Manage and administer contract formats such as Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus and Lump sum
Initiates, negotiates, reviews, and executes subcontracts in support of all projects and services such as A&E services
Management and oversight for the Change Order process, review, negotiate and award contract change notices
Manage and direct the subcontractor and client Claims.
Responsible for the development and implementation of a (Sub)contract Management Program for the project consistent with the Standard Work Process Procedures and the Subcontract/Contract Management Manual
Analyze the (sub) contract general terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work. As work proceeds, make recommendations to the Site Manager on the mitigation of these risks; closely monitor and support remedial actions and recommend appropriate tradeoffs.
Maintain a working relationship with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Risk Management to facilitate organizational interfaces between those performing (sub) contract administrations.
Contracts / Subcontracts Manager
Parsons Engineering
February 2009 to April 2010
United States
EPCM Contract Management and Administration in support of $3.5 Billion USD steel mill construction project in the United States.
Contracts and Procurement Management supporting the Gulf of Mexico Operations for the BP Oil Spill Recovery Project
Resolves complex contractual, procurement and risk problems that have implications to the client and the company
Manage the procurement and supply chain process directing a team of Purchasers and Contracts Administrators
Apply managerial expertise to achieve financial and operational objectives within the contracts and procurement functions.
Initiates, negotiates, reviews, and executes subcontracts and prime contracts in support of all construction projects and services
Develop and prepare project and contract procedures and terms and conditions
Review contract leases for legal determination, insurance and risk analysis.
Supported the Project Manager and the client managing the Change Order process, review of documents and assisting with solicitation and changes in the Scope of Work
Responsible for review of Statements of Work (SOW), development and issuance of Requests for Proposals (RFP), evaluation of subcontractor proposals, cost and price analysis, negotiation of terms and conditions with subcontractors, recommendations to management, and execution/award of Subcontract, develop cost saving initiatives, prepare spreadsheets, assess vendor qualifications
Provided qualification and review of construction sub-contractors utilizing Financial statements, OSHA records, EMI ratings and peer review of previous projects
Contracts Manager
Chevron
September 2008 to February 2009
United States
Provide EPCM project management and contract management to downstream oil and gas refineries. Contract planning, development of terms and conditions and administration of contracts and prime contracts in construction of downstream facilities
Review and implement contracting strategy while developing policy and procedures in regards to contracting and procurement.
Provide legal review and analysis of documentation and claims in defense of the clients.
Develop matrix for evaluation and training of personnel
Provided training for personnel in legal and ethical objectives and provided performance appraisals to management
Initiates, negotiates, reviews, and executes subcontracts in support of all construction projects
Review of Statements of Work (SOW), development and issuance of Requests for Proposals (RFP), evaluation of subcontractor proposals, cost and price analysis, negotiation of terms and conditions with subcontractors, recommendations to management, and execution/award of Subcontract, develop cost saving initiatives, prepare spreadsheets, assess vendor qualifications
Provided review of construction sub contractors utilizing Financial statements, OSHA records, EMI ratings and peer review of previous projects
Sr. Acquisition
Olin Chlor Alkali
June 2007 to May 2008
United States
Procurement and MRP acquisition support for capital construction projects and daily operations of chemical plants throughout the United States.
Review and approve requisitions and capital expenditures, develop source strategies and procurement for chemicals, raw materials and goods and services, develop cost saving initiatives, prepare spreadsheets, assess vendor qualifications, develop and review RFQs, perform risk analysis and management of vendors and subcontractors, maintain purchasing records, develop purchase orders in SAP and provide general acquisition support to Olin Chlor Alkali Products.
Supported Project Management through the training of personnel in acquisition regulations and performance goals
Cost/price analysis for construction services of chemical processing plant
United States Government Positions
February 2004 to June 2007:
Contracts Officer
US Army Corp of Engineers
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Program / Contracts Manager
US Army Central Command
Kabul, Afghanistan
Contracts Officer
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Washington DC, USA
Program Management for overseas US Government Contracts supporting US Government and Military contracts for the Department of Defense.
Perform CPSR for contractor projects.
Managed and delivered Multiple Award Task Orders and IDIQ contracts and RFPs, contract synopsis, and Scope Of Work
Trained and managed personnel supporting the construction project to include procurement, purchasing and engineering
Review of Statements of Work (SOW), development and issuance of Requests for Proposals (RFP), evaluation of subcontractor proposals, cost and price analysis, negotiation of terms and conditions with subcontractors, recommendations to management, and execution/award of Subcontract Agreements in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations
Negotiated contract awards with daily interaction with foreign government and security forces
Provided International Contracts & Program Management supporting NATO and the UN in management of contracts for facility construction, logistical, medical operations and procurement for complex, high dollar programs.
Supported Project Management in determining staffing needs and project budgetary items
Provided direction and training for nearly 250 military and civilian personnel.
Provided project management through development of project schedule and reviewed subcontractors for compliance with terms and conditions
Sr. Contracts Specialist
Bechtel -Jacobs
March 2000 to January 2004
United States
Contract Management for $3.5 Billion USD Dept. of Energy's (DOE) nuclear remediation and decommissioning projects
Contractual formation of policies and procedures in accordance with the US government FAR policies in the solicitation for goods and services, risk assessments, nuclear fuels, nuclear facilities decommissioning / construction, environmental risk analysis and plant security
Supervised task order implementation, acceptance of work, interpretation of statements of work, as well as identifies, analyzes, and recommends solutions for complex, difficult projects through the development of Blanket Order agreements, Lump Sum, FFP, Cost Plus, Multiple Task Award and T&M contracts
Provided full life cycle support for construction projects to include contractor qualification, OSHA review, RFP development and approval, best value, low price and weighted score applications on construction projects estimated at $20 Million
Contracts Administrator
Kellogg Brown and Root
March 1998 to January 2000
United States
EPCM Contracts Administration supporting Firm Fixed Price and Lump Sum contracts for an international joint venture of a grass roots chemical processing plant. Support for daily contractual operations involving purchase of materials, construction services, architectural design contracts and consultant services
Provided daily reports for project activities keeping the client and project management informed of all issues
Responsibilities included monitoring performance of contract activities in the field, development of contract terms and conditions, negotiation with subcontractors, award contracts and close out of completed contracts
Developed contract Service Orders, Purchase Orders, negotiate pricing, review purchase requests and assisted accounting personnel in producing accurate billings, negotiated collections on accounts receivable payments, and participate in bi-weekly Job Status Review meetings with Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Performed special project work concerning DCAA audits, company audits, and reviewed problems concerning various contracts that need special attention
Environmental Health Specialist III
Alabama Department of Public Health
February 1991 to March 1997
United States
• Management of subcontractors performing work for and in the state of Alabama
• Supervised contract performance, schedule work, approve contract changes and develop schedules
• Developed cost and budget analysis for projects, modify state policies regarding construction, approved permits from various local, state and federal agencies