Commercial & Contracts Manager – PMC

Position Summary

The Commercial & Contracts Manager is the PMCs senior commercial authority responsible for protecting the Project Owners contractual and commercial interests throughout the delivery of a multi-billion-dollar renewable energy and transmission project comprising Solar PV BESS HVAC substations HVAC transmission systems and the IndonesiaSingapore subsea interconnector. Acting independently through the PMC appointment the role provides leadership across contract administration change management claims management dispute avoidance commercial risk management and contractor performance oversight with particular focus on managing complex commercial interfaces involving major Chinese EPC contractors marine contractors international suppliers and cross-border infrastructure stakeholders.

Role Purpose

The Commercial & Contracts Manager is the PMCs senior commercial leader responsible for protecting the Project Owners commercial interests and providing independent commercial contractual and claims management services across the project lifecycle.

Acting on behalf of the Owner through the PMC appointment the role provides strategic oversight governance assurance and administration of all major project contracts covering:

• Solar PV Generation Facilities
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• HVAC Transmission Infrastructure
• Substations and Grid Connection Facilities
• HVAC Subsea Cable Systems
• Marine Installation Contracts
• Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts
• Engineering Procurement Construction and Installation (EPCI) Contracts
• Equipment Supply Agreements
• Long-Term Service Agreements
• Consultancy and Specialist Service Agreements

The Commercial & Contracts Manager is responsible for ensuring that contract administration processes are robust commercial risks are proactively managed contractor obligations are enforced changes are properly controlled and potential disputes are identified and resolved before escalation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial Leadership Lead the PMC Commercial & Contracts function providing commercial strategy governance risk management contract oversight and decision-support to ensure alignment with project objectives and owner interests.

2. Contract Strategy & Governance Develop and implement contracting strategies governance frameworks and contract administration processes while ensuring appropriate risk allocation compliance and protection of contractual rights.

3. Contract Administration Oversee administration of all major contracts including compliance monitoring correspondence notices contractual obligations milestones warranties guarantees bonds and contract records.

4. EPC/EPCI Contractor Management Manage commercial performance of EPC and EPCI contractors including contract compliance claims evaluation negotiations dispute avoidance and preservation of contractual entitlements.

5. Vendor Management Build effective relationships with major Chinese contractors and suppliers while managing supply-chain risks delays variations claims exposure and potential dispute areas.

6. Change & Variation Management Establish and manage change control processes evaluate variations assess commercial and schedule impacts maintain registers and safeguard contractual positions.

7. Claims Management Lead claim assessments entitlement reviews commercial responses negotiation strategies claims tracking and exposure management while providing early warning on emerging claims risks.

8. Dispute Avoidance & Resolution Promote proactive dispute avoidance facilitate negotiations coordinate legal advisors and support formal dispute resolution processes where required.

9. Commercial Risk Assessment Identify evaluate monitor and mitigate commercial and contractual risks maintaining risk registers and supporting project risk management activities.

10. Procurement & Tendering Support Support tender development bid evaluations commercial assessments negotiations contract awards and procurement of EPC EPCI equipment and specialist services contracts.

11. Commercial Cost Governance Review payment applications verify contractual entitlement assess variation and claims impacts and oversee commercial commitments in collaboration with Project Controls.

12. Commercial Interface Management Coordinate commercial matters across multiple work packages contractors utilities government obligations and interface agreements to ensure alignment across contract boundaries.

13. Commercial Reporting Prepare and present commercial reports claims and variation status updates risk assessments executive dashboards and board-level reporting.

Key Accountabilities

• Protection of Owner commercial and contractual interests.
• Effective administration and governance of all project contracts.
• Management of commercial risks claims changes and opportunities.
• Oversight of contract compliance and preservation of contractual rights.
• Commercial support to project decision-making and governance.
• Timely escalation of significant commercial issues and risks.
• Minimization of disputes claims exposure and commercial leakage.

Qualifications :

Required Experience

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying Law Engineering Construction Management Commerce or a related discipline.
• 20 years experience in commercial and contracts management on major capital projects.
• 10 years experience in senior commercial leadership roles.
• Extensive experience with EPC/EPCI major infrastructure and FIDIC-based contracts.
• Proven track record leading contract administration claims management and commercial teams.
• Experience on large-scale projects valued at US$1 billion.

Preferred Experience

• Renewable energy and utility-scale infrastructure projects including:
  • Solar PV
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • High-voltage transmission networks
  • Marine installation and subsea cable projects
  • Cross-border infrastructure developments

Distinctive Advantages

• Experience managing Chinese EPC contractors suppliers and OEMs.
• Familiarity with organizations such as PowerChina Energy China SEPCOIII CEEC Sungrow Huawei Digital Power ZTT Hengtong Orient Cable TBEA or similar.
• Experience delivering projects in Indonesia and Singapore.
• Experience on project-financed lender-funded or PPP developments.
• Experience supporting arbitration adjudication mediation or major dispute resolution proceedings.

Professional Qualifications

One or more of the following are preferred:

• MRICS / FRICS
• MCIArb / FCIArb
• PMP
• MSc in Construction Law Commercial Management or related discipline
• Professional Quantity Surveying accreditation
• Legal qualification (desirable)

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time