Contracts Supervisor

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd is seeking a Contracts Supervisor to oversee the commercial administration of EPC and/or O&M contracts throughout the project lifecycle. The role ensures contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and successful commercial outcomes for international projects.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in large-scale infrastructure contracts, with demonstrated FIDIC contract administration, claims, variations, and dispute management.

Qualifications

• Experience in administering contracts for large-scale infrastructure projects (FIDIC).
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and drive results.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle from sales handover to contract execution.
• Experience with contract claim handling, variations, and dispute management.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Support: assist engineering/service teams in project lifecycle and manage LC, payments, insurance, bank guarantees.
• Project Handover: participate in handover meetings to commence contract execution.
• Contract Administration: prepare documents and lead negotiations on EOC/EC and defaults.
• Correspondence Management: draft letters and payment documents timely.
• KPI Monitoring: ensure execution aligns with schedule.
• Change Order Management: negotiate and secure internal approvals.
• Reporting: maintain structured execution records and provide management summaries.
• Document Control: manage commercial documents for audits.

Skills

Contract management

KPI monitoring

Dispute management

Negotiation

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Business/Finance or related field

Master's degree or professional certification (advantage)

Job description

Overall Role

The Contracts Supervisor is responsible for the commercial administration of EPC and/or O&M contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and successful commercial outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Commercial Support: Work closely with the Construction and/or Service team, participate in project lifecycle management, and provide commercial support covering various commercial matters, i.e. letter of credit management, payment management, insurance, bank guarantee management, and support for contract dispute resolution from both customer and sub-contractor/vendor's perspective.
• Project Handover: Participate handover meeting from sales team (pre-sales commercial manager) to commence contract execution works for construction and/or O&M contract execution.
• Contract Administration: Preparation of documentation and customer negotiation meeting for EOC, EC, customer/sub-contractor default, etc. claim management.
• Correspondence Management: Drafting notification letters, response letters, prepare payment collection documents in a timely manner to ensure routine commercial works to be properly executed
• KPI Monitoring: Pro-actively monitor KPI of the company during execution phase are achieved per the schedule.
• Change Order Management: Handle change order negotiation, internal approval, and signing per company policy and budget.
• Reporting: Keep project execution record in a structured manner and provide summary reports of the execution works to provide supporting to management.
• Document Control: Manage commercial documents for internal audits, including quotes, proposals, and contracts.

Qualifications:

1. The Contract Manager should have at least 5 years of experience and knowledge in contract execution for large-scale infrastructure sector international projects, with demonstrated experience administering FIDIC contracts, including claims, variations, and dispute management.
2. Academic background in law, business administration, international trade, engineering, or related field.
3. Experience in wind power projects (manufacturer, EPC contractor or customer background) is highly preferred.
4. Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or related/similar fields. Master's degree or professional certification is an advantage
5. Excellent English communication skills, including reading, writing, and oral expression, including the negotiation of contract terms.
6. Results driven and execution-oriented mindset, ability to prioritize with multiple tasks. It will be best to say demonstrated experience.