Contractor Compliance Team Leader

Western Power; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Contractor Compliance Team Leader for a permanent position focused on managing compliance for contractors. This leadership role entails overseeing contractor operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, and promoting continuous improvement. Applicants should have extensive contract management experience and relevant qualifications, contributing to a cleaner energy future.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Additional leave options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in complex contract management (10+ years).
• Ability to manage contractor operations efficiently.
• Trade qualifications or relevant degree for a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Contractor Compliance Specialists.
• Oversee daily compliance activities and contractor operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and mentoring within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Contract Management

Problem Solving

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Law, Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Trade qualifications with 15+ years of contract/construction management experience

Job description

Contractor Compliance Team Leader – Permanent Full Time / Perth CBD Office

This position is accountable for leading a team of Contractor Compliance Specialists, responsible for ensuring Western Power’s contractors operate in accordance with all contractual requirements, including safety, environmental, and quality management.

The team plays a critical role in supporting contract management by overseeing contractor operations, verifying contractor claims, and contributing to the integrity and efficiency of contracts. The leader is expected to cultivate a high-performance culture, promote best practices, and ensure alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards.

As a leadership role, this position involves overseeing daily compliance activities and driving continuous improvement within the team, including performance optimization, mentoring, and professional development.

Your Role in Action

1. Manage Western Power contractors working on complex and high-value contracts effectively and efficiently.
2. Maintain a consistent, effective site presence for CCS activities, including incident response and management.
3. Ensure adequate onsite resourcing for outsourced works.
4. Apply the contract management framework consistently for onsite activities.
5. Provide technical advice and organize resources to achieve outcomes.
6. Complete constructability reviews of work packages before contract execution.
7. Ensure documentation supports claims and variations.
8. Standardize contractor and contract delivery approaches using systems, tools, and templates.
9. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Focus Areas for Successful Delivery

• Site-specific safety and environmental management.
• Quality assurance.
• Schedule management, emphasizing the critical path.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Degree in Law, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or trade qualifications with 15+ years of broad contract/construction management experience.
• Extensive industry knowledge with 10+ years in complex contract management.
• Knowledge of the external contracting market, governance, and probity.
• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in construction management.
• Leadership, influencing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Electrical industry experience is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to handle pressure, ambiguity, and change effectively.

Join Western Power to contribute to a cleaner energy future, with career development opportunities and a healthy work-life balance, including flexible arrangements, additional leave options, and various employee benefits. We foster an innovative culture supporting renewable energy and decarbonisation initiatives.