Senior EPC Contracts Lead for Major Power Projects

Blue Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Energy in Houston is seeking an experienced EPC Contracts Lead to act as the primary commercial manager for its EPC contracts throughout the full lifecycle. The role reports to the Director of Contracts and works with the project delivery team on programme, cost, and scope matters.

This senior, hands-on professional will operate independently in a fast-moving project environment, protect the company’s commercial position, and mentor the Contracts Administrator beneath them.

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.

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 escalate 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

Contract management

EPC contracts

Commercial management

Change orders

Cost risk analysis

Negotiation

Education

Degree in law, engineering, commerce, or quantity surveying

Job description

Blue Energy in Houston is seeking an experienced EPC Contracts Lead to act as the primary commercial manager for its EPC contracts throughout the full lifecycle. The role reports to the Director of Contracts and works with the project delivery team on programme, cost, and scope matters.

This senior, hands-on professional will operate independently in a fast-moving project environment, protect the company’s commercial position, and mentor the Contracts Administrator beneath them.