Contracts Engineer

primeinfra; Pakil; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

primeinfra is seeking a Contracts Engineer for a site-based role overseeing EPC, consultancy, and supply contracts on large-scale hydropower projects. You will ensure contractual compliance, manage risks, and support project delivery from tender to close-out.

The role requires 10+ years in contracts for major infrastructure, with strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytics skills. Travel to Rizal and Laguna sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering, construction, law, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in contracts administration or contract management for large-scale infrastructure, EPC, power, hydropower, mining, or transportation projects.
• Experience with EPC, FIDIC, Design-Build contracts from tender to close-out.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, procurement, claims, variations, EOTs, and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage EPC, construction, consultancy, supply, and service contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review, negotiate, and administer contracts to ensure compliance with terms.
• Monitor obligations, milestones, and deadlines.
• Evaluate variations, claims, and EOT requests.
• Identify risks and propose practical mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, procurement, legal, and finance teams.
• Prepare contract reports and management correspondence.
• Support commercial negotiations and resolve issues with contractors.
• Maintain complete contract records and ensure document control.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

MS Office

Contract management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Contract management systems

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Contracts Engineer is a site-based role responsible for the end-to-end administration and management of engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), consultancy, and supply contracts for large-scale hydropower pumped storage projects. The role ensures contractual compliance, safeguards the company's commercial interests, manages risks, evaluates claims and variations, and provides contract support throughout the project lifecycle—from tendering and contract award to project close-out. Working closely with Contracts Manager, Project Management, Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, and external contractors, the Contracts Engineer supports successful project delivery while minimizing contractual and commercial risks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage EPC, construction, consultancy, supply, and service contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review, negotiate, and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms.
• Monitor contract obligations, deliverables, milestones, and key deadlines.
• Evaluate and manage contract variations, change orders, claims, and extension of time (EOT) requests.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend practical solutions to minimize project impact.
• Coordinate with Project, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and other teams on contract-related matters.
• Prepare contract reports, correspondence, and documentation for management review.
• Support commercial negotiations and resolve contractual issues with contractors and consultants.
• Maintain complete and accurate contract records and ensure proper document control.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, applicable laws, and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in contracts administration or contract management for large-scale infrastructure, EPC, power, hydropower, mining, or transportation projects.
• Strong experience managing EPC, FIDIC, Design-Build, or major construction contracts from tender to project close-out.
• Solid knowledge of contract administration, commercial management, procurement, claims, variations, EOTs, and dispute resolution.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and international contractors is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, Oracle, or contract management systems is preferred.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, RICS, MRICS, CCP, CCM, CCE) are an advantage.
• Willing to be assigned either in Rizal and Laguna