Senior Energy Contracts Lead - EPC & BoP (Hybrid)

Ausgrid; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 178,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing electric vehicles

Novated leasing

Discounted corporate health insurance

Access to Fitness Passport

Employee recognition program

Study assistance

Secondments

Training and mentors

Gender-neutral parental leave

Aged care support services

Job summary

Ausgrid is seeking a Commercial Contracts Lead for Energy Infrastructure to shape commercial strategy for major energy projects and contracts across BESS, EV charging, and grid connections. You will negotiate complex agreements, balance risk and value, and work with senior stakeholders to deliver outcomes.

You will lead contract strategy, establish governance, and coach teams as Ausgrid expands its infrastructure portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in commercial or contract management roles on major infrastructure or energy projects.
• Experience leading negotiations on high-value, complex contracts, including EPC, BoP and build, own and maintain agreements.
• Strong commercial decision-making, governance, and approval process management skills.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, including the ability to negotiate outcomes and influence internal and external stakeholders at a senior level.
• Deep understanding of risk allocation in infrastructure contracts, including liability caps, liquidated damages, warranties and performance guarantees.

Responsibilities

• Shape how large, complex infrastructure contracts are structured, negotiated and delivered, from Battery Energy Storage Solutions to major grid connections.
• Lead commercial contracting strategy across a portfolio delivered under BOM, EPC and BoP models.
• Partner with senior leaders, Legal, Business Development, and customers to balance commercial value, risk and long-term outcomes.
• Establish frameworks, templates and governance; coach project and business development teams to lift commercial capability.

Skills

Negotiation leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Contract governance

Time management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in business, law, contract management or finance

Job description

Ausgrid is seeking a Commercial Contracts Lead for Energy Infrastructure to shape commercial strategy for major energy projects and contracts across BESS, EV charging, and grid connections. You will negotiate complex agreements, balance risk and value, and work with senior stakeholders to deliver outcomes.

You will lead contract strategy, establish governance, and coach teams as Ausgrid expands its infrastructure portfolio.