Contracts Manager – Renewables
Aggreko
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Brisbane • Australia
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About the role
- Lead the preparation, drafting, review, and negotiation of project contracts including EPC, subcontractor, supply agreements, O&M agreements, and service contracts.
- Ensure contractual terms adequately protect the organisation’s commercial interests, risk position, and compliance requirements.
- Support bid, RFP, and tendering processes by developing commercial frameworks, terms and conditions, and contractual risk assessments.
- Oversee the administration of contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring obligations, deliverables, milestones, and performance metrics are tracked and met.
- Manage variations, claims, extensions of time, dispute resolution processes, and contract close‑out.
- Maintain contract registers and ensure accurate documentation and version control.
- Conduct commercial evaluations and risk assessments for renewable energy projects, identifying contractual exposures and mitigation strategies.
- Work closely with project managers, engineering, legal, procurement, and finance teams to align contractual outcomes with project objectives.
- Support financial modelling and business case development with commercial and contractual inputs.
- Collaborate with suppliers, OEMs, contractors, and consultants to establish strong working relationships and ensure compliance with contract terms.
- Provide commercial guidance and recommendations to Executives, Project Directors, and the broader project delivery teams.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a similar contracts role related to hybrid power projects, solar, BESS, and/or wind project contracts.
- Degree qualification in Law, Business, Commerce, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Ideally a minimum 7–10 years’ experience in contract management, commercial management, or project procurement within the renewable energy sector.
- Bring a deep sector knowledge of Hybrid power systems, Solar PV projects, Battery Energy Storage Systems and Wind projects.
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing EPC/EPCM, OEM supply, and service agreements.
- Excellent understanding of contractual risk, claims management, and commercial frameworks.
- Ensure technical requirements and performance standards are accurately reflected in commercial agreements.
- Familiarity with Australian energy market regulations, grid connection frameworks, and relevant standards would be very highly regarded.
Benefits
- Opportunity to be a part of the delivery of a land mark Renewable Power Project
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Competitive compensation
- Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement
- Safety-focused culture
- Community volunteering program
- A range of career development opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract managementcommercial managementproject procurementnegotiationrisk assessmentfinancial modellingclaims managementcontractual frameworksEPC agreementsservice agreements
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcommunicationcollaborationleadership
Certifications
degree in Lawdegree in Businessdegree in Commercedegree in Engineering