Brad Lewis Kalyan
Port Richey,FL
Summary
Project management and supply chain leader with extensive experience in procurement, subcontracts and business development on major oil, gas, chemical, power, semiconductor and heavy civil construction projects.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Corporate Procurement & Subcontracts Manager
Exyte Group USA
08.2022 - Current
- Corporate Procurement and Subcontracts Manager providing operational direction to procurement and subcontracts personnel in the USA.
- Responsible for oversight of 55 Procurement professionals supporting multiple projects.
- Part of the bid team that resulted in the company’s single largest award; the multi-billion Micron ID1 project which upon completion will be the largest new build semiconductor cleanroom in the USA.
- Acted as project procurement director to lead the prime contract, subcontract and procurement set-up.
- Accountable for development and implementation of corporate procedures, training of personnel, staffing, budgets, audits and other corporate requirements
- Developed and implemented streamlined change management procedure on multi-billion USD project.
- Responsible for developing and implementing standard procedures, templates, automation and processes across all US based projects
- Active and frequent travel to all project sites located across the USA
- Provides Procurement and Subcontract support to new business development activities
- Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
Subcontracts Manager
Bechtel Energy
03.2018 - Current
- Responsible for all facets of subcontract commercial management, including cost, schedule, reporting and change management for 75 subcontracts totaling $1.7BN USD
- Liaised with all departments including engineering and construction and provided technical and commercial guidance to internal and client senior management
- Acted on behalf of the client to lead negotiations for scope and dispute resolution, resulting in $20M USD in negotiated savings to date
- Direct oversight to a team of eight (8) Subcontract Administrators managing a wide range of mechanical, electrical and other major industrial subcontracts
- Responsible for development of Request for Proposals (RFP) / bid/evaluate/award of all jobsite-based design, supply and install subcontracts
- Responsible for leading and resolving a $500M subcontract reforecast due to COVID-19 force majeure event.
Contracts Manager
Bechtel Power Corporation
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Department lead responsible for contracts totaling $75MM USD
- Administration of $45MM USD Electrical and Instrumentation Subcontract – a Target Cost Subcontract with potential shared incentives for both Bechtel and Subcontractor
- Evaluated and resolved prime and subcontract claims totaling $16MM USD
- Led bid/evaluate/award for all new contracts on the project
- Developed and led presentation to project and client management of subcontract cost and performance status
- Developed cost estimates of subcontracting vs
- Self-perform work and hiring of union construction personnel
- Developed department procedures for all facets of commercial contract management including use of automation software.
Contracts Lead
Bechtel-Enka JV
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Responsible for all commercial decision making and administration of design, supply and install stone works Subcontracts and Purchase Orders totaling $90MM USD
- Scope of Works included stoneworks for retail shopping area, hotel, water features, relief works and other bespoke architectural finishes
- Led the resolution of multi-million USD Subcontractor claim within 6 weeks of mobilizing – negotiated $1.2MM USD of negotiated savings
- Led a team consisting of cost engineer, admin assistant and construction superintendent and assigned work tasks accordingly
- Led the development of revised schedule, re-forecasts and reporting metrics for the Owner
- Negotiated and issued multiple multi-million dollar Change Orders
- Streamlined the project invoicing procedure, reducing late invoice payment by 15%
- Organized and escorted Client on supplier factory visits for material selection in China and UAE
- Represented the company in weekly progress meeting meetings with the Owner.
Contracts Formation Specialist
Bechtel Overseas Corp.
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Conducted full Bid/Evaluation/Award process for heavy industrial ME&I subcontracts totaling $200M
- Negotiated $850k of savings from bid phase to award
- Alongside client legal and risk departments, developed project terms and conditions proforma
- Led the project set-up of workflow processes with local authorities for Invoicing, work permits, visa, personnel and equipment approvals
- Developed and implemented the project subcontract pre-qualification and evaluation procedure.
Contracts Formation Specialist
Bechtel International
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Formulated RFP and conducted full technical and commercial evaluation to derive a recommendation to award EPC Marine, Dredging and 1.2km suspension with a TIC value of $2BN CAD
- Led negotiation with preferred bidders to finalize all Ts&Cs in advance of EPC award
- Developed, negotiated and responsible for oversight of project Subcontract proforma’s including Confidentiality Agreements, MOUs, Pre-Qual and department registers
- Organized and hosted Pre-Bid Meeting in Prince Rupert, Canada for all EPC Bidders
- B/E/A, administration and closeout of 10x design Subcontracts.
EPC Proposal Team
Bechtel Ltd.
05.2012 - 03.2013
- Led Contracts EPC proposal response for $2BN Gas Plant in Oman
- Issued and evaluated E&I, M&P and Construction Service Subcontract RFPs for inclusion in proposal estimate
- Developed the Project EPC man-hours estimates, contracts execution plan and local content plan for procurement and subcontracts
- Submitted response to proposal bid forms and provided response to all client clarifications.
Subcontracts Administrator / Business Development Associate
Bechtel Ltd.
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Part of the bid team responsible for the win of TAKREER RRE FEED Project and $10 Billion USD Riyadh Metro project
- Responsible for drafting and submitting Study, FEED and EPC bid documentation, from Expressions of Interest through to full EPC Proposals
- Submitted tenders for proposals for Rail, Infrastructure, Aviation and Port work in Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East.
Education
Finance with Entrepreneurship B.A. -
Southampton Solent University
09.2008 - 05.2011
Skills
Procurement Management and Strategy
Contract Administration
Supplier Relationship Management
Sourcing Strategies
Legal Understanding and Compliance
Supply Chain Optimization
Additionalskillsandexperience
- Undertaking Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) Level 2 Certificate in Law
- Awarded Bechtel Certification for ‘Contracts Manager’ and ‘Negotiation Pro’
- Regular contributor to STEM and Engineers Without Borders Events
- Team Captain for Hampshire County Cup Football Final 2011
Referencesavailable
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Citizenship
Dual USA and United Kingdom
Timeline
Corporate Procurement & Subcontracts Manager
Exyte Group USA
08.2022 - Current
Subcontracts Manager
Bechtel Energy
03.2018 - Current
Contracts Manager
Bechtel Power Corporation
10.2016 - 02.2018
Contracts Lead
Bechtel-Enka JV
09.2015 - 10.2016
Contracts Formation Specialist
Bechtel Overseas Corp.
09.2014 - 08.2015
Contracts Formation Specialist
Bechtel International
07.2013 - 09.2014
EPC Proposal Team
Bechtel Ltd.
05.2012 - 03.2013
Subcontracts Administrator / Business Development Associate
Bechtel Ltd.
09.2011 - 05.2012
Finance with Entrepreneurship B.A. -
Southampton Solent University
09.2008 - 05.2011
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