BESS - Senior Contract Specialist

BYD Australia & New Zealand; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BYD Australia & New Zealand is seeking a detailed and commercially minded Senior Contract Specialist to join our Energy Storage team in Sydney. The role focuses on review, negotiation, and management of commercial contracts for local BESS projects in Australia, working with Sales, Legal, Finance, Engineering, and Project Delivery to mitigate risks.

Ideal candidates will have legal/commercial background, experience with large-scale energy or infrastructure contracts, and fluency in English

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Commerce, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in contract review, contract management or project commercial management.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contract Review & Commercial Risk Assessment.
• Review customer contracts, supply agreements, purchase orders, amendments and other commercial agreements.
• Prepare contract review comments, deviation lists, risk summaries, and internal approval materials.
• Coordinate with Legal and relevant internal teams on legal or high-risk contractual matters.
• Contract Lifecycle Management from initial review through negotiation and post-signature management.

Skills

Contract review

Commercial risk assessment

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Commerce, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CRM

Legal review systems

OA

Job description

About Us

BYD is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1995 as are chargeable battery maker, BYD now boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics, with over 30 industrial parks in China, the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, and India. From energy generation and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions that reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. Its new energy vehicle footprint now covers 6 continents, over 70 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities. Listed in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company is known to be a Fortune Global 500 enterprise that furnishes innovations in pursuit of a greener world (www.bydglobal.com).

About Us

BYD is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1995 as are chargeable battery maker, BYD now boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics, with over 30 industrial parks in China, the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, and India. From energy generation and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions that reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. Its new energy vehicle footprint now covers 6 continents, over 70 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities. Listed in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company is known to be a Fortune Global 500 enterprise that furnishes innovations in pursuit of a greener world (www.bydglobal.com).

As a crucial part of the business, FinDreams Battery was 100% funded by BYD, to provide battery energy solutions to our broader range of clients. We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Contract Specialist based in Sydney to grow our sales network in Australia.

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and commercially minded Senior Contract Specialist to join our Energy Storage team in Sydney.

The role will primarily support the review, negotiation, and management of commercial contracts for local BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) projects in Australia.

Working closely with Sales, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Project Delivery, Procurement, and After-Sales teams, you will help identify and manage key contractual and commercial risks, coordinate internal reviews, and ensure contracts are aligned with company policies, approved commercial positions, and project requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a contract or commercial professional looking to develop expertise in renewable energy, BESS and large-scale energy infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Review & Commercial Risk Assessment
• Review customer contracts, supply agreements, purchase orders, amendments and other commercial agreements.
• Identify and assess key risks relating to payment, delivery, liquidated damages, warranty, performance guarantees, liability, indemnity, termination, commissioning and Commercial Operation Date (COD).
• Compare customer terms against company standards and approved commercial terms, and relevant project requirements.
• Prepare contract review comments, deviation lists, risk summaries, and internal approval materials.
• Coordinate with Legal and relevant internal teams on legal or high-risk contractual matters and ensure appropriate escalation where required.
• BESS Project Contract Management
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the commercial and contractual structure of BESS projects.
• Understand key BESS contractual matters, including equipment supply scope, delivery and acceptance, warranty and performance guarantees, commissioning and COD, augmentation, LTSA/O&M, payment milestones, liquidated damages, and interface responsibilities.
• Support the business in assessing contractual implications arising from project scope changes, technical requirements, delivery schedules, and customer requests.
• Apply lessons learned from previous projects to future contract reviews and negotiations.
• Contract Negotiation Support
• Support Sales and Legal teams in contract negotiations with customers, developers, EPC contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain contract negotiation trackers, issue lists, and action items.
• Analyse customer comments and proposed amendments and coordinate internal responses.
• Support meetings and discussions with customers on contractual and commercial matters.
• Ensure agreed positions and outstanding issues are clearly documented and appropriately escalated.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Act as a key coordination point between Sales, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Project Delivery, Procurement, and After-Sales teams during the contract review process.
• Consolidate and coordinate internal comments to ensure efficient and timely responses to customers.
• Track outstanding contractual issues, approvals, and actions through to closure.
• Escalate material contractual or commercial risks to management where required.
• Help ensure different functions have a clear understanding of their respective contractual obligations and responsibilities.
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Support the contract lifecycle from initial review through negotiation, internal approval, execution, and post-signature management.
• Maintain accurate contract records and documentation in relevant internal systems, including CRM, legal review systems, and OA.
• Monitor key contractual milestones, obligations, notices, and deliverables.
• Support contract amendments, variations, extensions, and other post-award contractual matters.
• Contract Process & Knowledge Improvement
• Develop and maintain contract review checklists, templates, standard positions, and risk assessment tools.
• Identify recurring contractual issues and recommend improvements to internal processes.
• Maintain a database of key contractual deviations, customer positions, and lessons learned.
• Support the development of standard commercial and contractual positions for future BESS projects.
• Contribute to improving the efficiency and consistency of the contract review process across the Australian business.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree or above in Law, Business, Commerce, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A legal background is highly preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience in contract review, contract management, commercial operations, legal support, or project commercial management.
• Experience in the energy, renewable energy, BESS, infrastructure, construction, EPC, or related industries is highly desirable.
• Experience reviewing commercial contracts in the Australian market is highly desirable.
• Candidates with experience in large-scale energy or infrastructure projects are encouraged to apply.

Language Skills

• Fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and assess contractual and commercial risks.
• Good understanding of commercial contracts and contract principles.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to understand the practical implications of contractual terms.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple functions and manage competing priorities.
• Strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and integrity.
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to seek guidance or escalation issues.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on large-scale BESS projects in the Australian renewable energy market.
• Exposure to complex commercial contracts and major energy infrastructure projects.
• Opportunity to work with leading Australian and international developers, EPC contractors, and energy companies.
• Close exposure to both commercial and technical aspects of the rapidly growing BESS industry.
• Career development opportunities within a global energy storage business.

BYD Australia is under rapid expansion with plenty more opportunities to arise. If you are ready to make the most of everything you've learned so far, be challenged, work together with industry leaders, and be a part of a supportive and vibrant team, then BYD is ready for you.