Contract and Commercial Lead

Job Description – Contract & Commercial Lead

Position

Contract & Commercial Lead

Experience

10+ Years

Industry

Renewable Energy – Solar, Wind & BESS

Reports To

Program Director

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Contract & Commercial Lead to manage contractual and commercial activities for a large-scale Hybrid Renewable Energy Program involving Solar, Wind and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in EPC contracts, contract administration, claims management, EOT, variations/change orders, contractual notices, commercial risk management and dispute avoidance .

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contract administration of EPC and project/package contracts.
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones and notice requirements.
• Review and assess contractual claims, variations, change orders and EOT requests .
• Evaluate contractual entitlement and commercial exposure associated with claims and variations.
• Manage Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and coordinate with Planning/Project Controls teams for delay substantiation.
• Review and issue contractual notices in accordance with contract requirements.
• Monitor commercial risks, compensation events, provisional items and change-control matters .
• Support negotiations with EPC contractors, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain contract registers, claims trackers, variation registers and commercial action trackers.
• Coordinate with Planning, Project Controls, QS, Procurement, Engineering and Construction teams for contractual/commercial matters.
• Identify potential contractual disputes and develop strategies for dispute avoidance and resolution .
• Prepare commercial and contractual recommendations for senior management.
• Provide regular reporting on claims, variations, EOTs, commercial exposure and contractual risks .
• Ensure compliance with approved contract procedures, governance requirements and commercial policies.
• Support the Program Director in major contractual negotiations and strategic commercial decisions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Contract Management or a related discipline .
• 10+ years of experience in Contract Management, Commercial Management or Contract Administration.
• Strong experience in EPC / infrastructure / power / renewable energy projects .
• Hands-on experience in Claims, EOT, Variations, Change Orders and Contractual Notices .
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC or other international EPC contract frameworks .
• Experience in contractual entitlement assessment and commercial risk management.
• Strong understanding of delay analysis and delay substantiation .
• Experience coordinating with Planning/Project Controls and Quantity Surveying teams.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple project packages and contractual matters simultaneously.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be a senior Contract & Commercial professional with strong exposure to EPC contracts, claims, EOT, variations, change orders, contractual notices and commercial risk management .

The candidate should be capable of managing contractual matters at the program level , working closely with EPC contractors and internal Planning, Project Controls, QS, Engineering and Construction teams, while providing clear commercial recommendations to senior management.