Contract & Commercial Lead

About the role

Protect the client’s commercial interests through programme‑level contract administration, commercial governance, change management, claims management, and disciplined oversight of contractual obligations across all project packages.

Key responsibilities

• Administer programme‑level contract and commercial management processes across all project packages, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and governance requirements.
• Maintain contract registers, notice trackers, correspondence protocols, commercial action logs, and contractual records for effective contract administration.
• Review and assess variation orders, extension of time (EOT) requests, claims submissions, compensation events, and payment‑related matters for contractual completeness and consistency.
• Advise the Program Director on contractual entitlements, commercial exposures, risk allocation, dispute avoidance strategies, and resolution approaches.
• Coordinate with Planning and Quantity Surveying teams to evaluate delay events, schedule impacts, measurements, valuations, and support entitlement substantiation.
• Monitor commercial risks, unresolved contractual matters, claims trends, and potential disputes, ensuring timely escalation and mitigation.
• Support negotiations with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and stakeholders on commercial matters, variations, and contract amendments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, Commercial Management or related discipline (Master's preferred).
• Professional membership with RICS, CIArb, ICE, AACE or equivalent desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in contract administration, commercial management, claims management or project controls on major infrastructure, energy or construction projects.
• Proven experience managing EPC, EPCM, FIDIC, NEC or equivalent contracts and handling variations, EOT assessments and claims.
• Experience on large‑scale renewable energy, power generation, transmission, infrastructure or industrial projects.

What we offer

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
• Flexible work options with hybrid arrangements and remote work possibilities.
• Well‑being programs, employee assistance, paid time off, leaves of absence and voluntary benefits.
• Retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase plan and service recognition awards.