Principal Consultant – Procurement, Contract and Claims

Aqualis ASA; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 260,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

OWC – an Aqualis Group company – seeks a senior adviser in Poland to deliver expert procurement, contract management and claims advisory services for offshore and onshore renewables. You will lead consulting assignments, guide commercial strategies and nurture client relationships, with growth opportunities across Europe and globally.

You will oversee proposals, tenders and negotiations, while contributing to service line development and market expansion in Poland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering subject or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years' experience within procurement, contract management, claims management or commercial advisory services.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects, client engagements and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial background within engineering consultancy, infrastructure, energy, offshore or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management and winning new work.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and managing complex commercial and contractual challenges.
• Fluent in Polish and English.
• Experience in EPCI contracting or the offshore energy industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement, contract management and claims advisory services to clients across complex projects and programmes.
• Lead and manage consulting assignments throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery.
• Provide strategic commercial and contractual guidance from procurement and contracting through project execution and close-out.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, developing practical solutions to commercial, contractual and claims-related challenges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, identifying opportunities to expand services and secure new work.
• Lead the preparation of proposals, tenders and commercial negotiations, including engagement with third-party suppliers and partners.
• Maintain an active market presence, leveraging industry networks to generate leads and convert opportunities into long-term client relationships.
• Support the delivery of service line growth targets, including revenue, pipeline development, utilisation and profitability.
• Support the growth of OWC's Procurement, Contract Management and Claims capability in Poland, with potential involvement across Europe and globally.
• Contribute to service line strategy, business planning and performance management.
• Develop and enhance methodologies, tools, best practices and innovative advisory services that strengthen OWC's market offering.
• Identify new markets, service opportunities and strategic partnerships that support long-term business growth.
• Act as an ambassador for OWC, representing the company at industry events, conferences, workshops and client meetings.
• Build OWC's reputation through thought leadership, industry engagement, publications and professional networking.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Claims management

Commercial advisory

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

OWC – an Aqualis Group company – combines a legacy in offshore wind, multi-disciplinary engineering expertise and market experience across renewable energies offshore and onshore, to support the commercial development of wind power, solar PV, hydrogen and energy storage solutions with the most comprehensive technical offering in engineering, consultancy and advisory.

Working as a key member of our team in Poland, you will deliver expert advisory services in areas such as procurement, contracts and claims to our clients in the offshore and onshore renewables sector. This is a varied role that combines project delivery, technical leadership and business development. It will support OWC’s clients in Poland and other international locations.

What will you be doing?

• Deliver procurement, contract management and claims advisory services to clients across complex projects and programmes.
• Lead and manage consulting assignments throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery.
• Provide strategic commercial and contractual guidance from procurement and contracting through project execution and close-out.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, developing practical solutions to commercial, contractual and claims-related challenges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, identifying opportunities to expand services and secure new work.
• Lead the preparation of proposals, tenders and commercial negotiations, including engagement with third-party suppliers and partners.
• Maintain an active market presence, leveraging industry networks to generate leads and convert opportunities into long-term client relationships.
• Support the delivery of service line growth targets, including revenue, pipeline development, utilisation and profitability.
• Support the growth of OWC's Procurement, Contract Management and Claims capability in Poland, with potential involvement across Europe and globally.
• Contribute to service line strategy, business planning and performance management.
• Develop and enhance methodologies, tools, best practices and innovative advisory services that strengthen OWC's market offering.
• Identify new markets, service opportunities and strategic partnerships that support long-term business growth.
• Act as an ambassador for OWC, representing the company at industry events, conferences, workshops and client meetings.
• Build OWC's reputation through thought leadership, industry engagement, publications and professional networking.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering subject or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years' experience within procurement, contract management, claims management or commercial advisory services.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects, client engagements and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial background within engineering consultancy, infrastructure, energy, offshore or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management and winning new work.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and managing complex commercial and contractual challenges.
• Experience in EPCI contracting or the offshore energy industry is desirable.
• Fluent in Polish and English.

Further Information:

This position will be based at our office in Warszawa.

You must have the right to live and work in Poland.

You can learn more about our team and what we do here: https://aqualis-group.com/

Pay Transparency:

In line with pay transparency legislation, this role is advertised with a defined salary range which has been determined in accordance with our internal pay framework and benchmarking data for this position and location. Offers are made within this range and are based on role requirements, skills and experience. Where roles are eligible for multiple locations, compensation may vary.

Our Commitment to D&I:

At Aqualis Group, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive, regardless of background, identity, or role. As a global company, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthen our teams. We support flexible working, accessible environments, and employee wellbeing. Even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we encourage you to apply—your unique perspective could be just what we need.