EPC Contracts Lead — Power & Nuclear Projects

Blue Energy; Georgia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Energy is seeking a senior EPC Contracts Lead to serve as the primary commercial manager for its EPC contracts, guiding the full lifecycle from pre-award strategy to close-out. The role reports to the Director of Contracts and collaborates with the project delivery team on programme, cost, and scope matters.

This senior, hands-on position requires independence in a fast-moving project environment, vendor management, and the ability to protect Blue Energy’s commercial position while

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction contracts management on major capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing various EPC commercial models.
• Strong claims, delay and disruption, prolongation costs, and final account negotiation capability.
• Deep knowledge of construction contract mechanisms on major power, LNG, oil and gas, or industrial projects.
• Strong quantitative skills - able to value complex variations and develop independent cost assessments robust to contractor scrutiny and expert determination.
• Degree in law, engineering, commerce, and or quantity surveying.

Responsibilities

• Manage Blue Energy’s EPC contracts from cradle to grave - challenge costs and assumptions, enforce design freeze milestones, and protect the company’s contractual position.
• Lead various pre-award stage gate negotiations, including cost book audit, risk and contingency treatment.
• Manage post-award contract administration activities through execution - assess change orders, maintain the notice register, track exposure against budget and contingency.
• Own change order assessment, negotiation, and register management within contractual timeframes.
• Manage claims.
• Manage commercial matters, including milestone assessments, incentive calculations, and disputes.
• Maintain notice management discipline and elevate compliance risks promptly.
• Lead final account negotiation and close out all contractual obligations.
• Supervise and develop the Contracts Administrator.
• Maintain the commercial reporting suite for internal, lender, and executive audiences.

Skills

EPC contracts

Contract management

Cost control

Claims & disputes

Budget & forecasting

Contract law

Education

Degree in law, engineering, commerce, or quantity surveying

Tools

Excel

Job description

Blue Energy is seeking a senior EPC Contracts Lead to serve as the primary commercial manager for its EPC contracts, guiding the full lifecycle from pre-award strategy to close-out. The role reports to the Director of Contracts and collaborates with the project delivery team on programme, cost, and scope matters.

This senior, hands-on position requires independence in a fast-moving project environment, vendor management, and the ability to protect Blue Energy’s commercial position while