Senior Contracts Manager

CitiPower and Powercor; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks parental leave

Health and wellbeing subsidiary

Career development opportunities

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Beon Energy Solutions is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to oversee major renewable energy projects. This role involves leading commercial management of contracts from negotiation to resolution, ensuring adherence to project requirements.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience in contract management and a strong grasp of construction contracts. Beon offers a hybrid work environment, inclusive culture, and numerous employee benefits, including career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in contract management within engineering, construction, or renewable energy sectors.
• Strong understanding of various commercial models and risk management practices.
• Proven ability to engage and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contractual management of agreements across the project lifecycle.
• Review and negotiate project contracts to align with company strategies.
• Manage resolution of commercial and contractual issues related to contracts.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Construction contracts

Process improvement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or Law

Job description

Beon Energy Solutions is at the forefront of energy transition across Australia and New Zealand. We deliver safe, innovative and quality energy solutions that exceed our stakeholder ambitions.

We are a leader in delivery of large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects, with expertise in design, procurement, construction and maintenance. We strive to help the delivery of the energy transition by maintaining strong focus on supporting development of renewable generation.

Beon Energy Solutions is at the forefront of energy transition across Australia and New Zealand. We deliver safe, innovative and quality energy solutions that exceed our stakeholder ambitions.

We are a leader in delivery of large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects, with expertise in design, procurement, construction and maintenance. We strive to help the delivery of the energy transition by maintaining strong focus on supporting development of renewable generation.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Contracts Manager to join Beon Energy Solutions and support the delivery of major renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

In this role, you will lead the commercial and contractual management of customer, supplier, and subcontractor agreements across the project lifecycle, from tender and contract negotiation through to contract administration, claims, and dispute resolution.

We're seeking a commercially astute professional with strong experience in contract negotiation, stakeholder management, and risk management within construction, engineering, infrastructure, or renewable energy environments.

A fantastic opportunity to join a growing business with an exciting pipeline of projects and play a key role in delivering successful commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Review and provide inputs on commercial and contractual matters for tender/proposal submissions to customers, including reviewing customer RFx documentation, identifying and advising on contractual obligations and risks, and facilitating alignment of bids with Beon's legal, financial, insurance and operational requirements
• Review, draft and negotiate a range of project contracts and documents for new opportunities to ensure that they are commercially sound, align with agreed commercial and risk parameters, and in line with Beon's strategies and policies
• Manage the contract review process, including facilitating inputs from key stakeholders, including engineering, project delivery, procurement, legal, finance, risk and insurance
• Manage the resolution of commercial and contractual issues related to contracts, including variations, claims and disputes
• Support business and corporate functions as required with respect to Beon's contractual arrangements (e.g. insurance renewals, internal audit, third party claims)
• Support internal groups and project teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies

What you’ll need from day one

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Law or other similar field
• Strong understanding of construction and maintenance contracts for renewable energy or other infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of various commercial models (e.g. lump sum, schedule of rates, cost plus) and commercial risk management
• Significant experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship building at project and organisational level
• Significant experience in contract management in an engineering, construction and/or infrastructure services business and across all stages of the project lifecycle

Key benefits

We're proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow.

• hybrid work options
• purchased leave
• 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave
• health and wellbeing subsidiary
• career development and planning opportunities
• exclusive discounts

Diversity, equity & inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.