Senior EPC Contracts Lead – Power & Infrastructure

Blue Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Energy is seeking an experienced EPC Contracts Lead to act as the primary commercial manager for its EPC contracts, covering pre-award strategy through close-out. The role reports to the Director of Contracts and collaborates with the project delivery team on programme, cost, and scope issues.

This senior, hands-on position requires independent operation in a fast-moving environment, managing contractors, protecting Blue Energy's commercial position, and mentoring the Contracts

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction contracts management on major capital projects, with full contract lifecycle experience.
• 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 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

Construction contracts management

EPC commercial models

Claims, delay & disruption

Cost estimation & independent cost

Quantitative analysis

Education

Degree in law, engineering, commerce or quantity surveying

Job description

Blue Energy is seeking an experienced EPC Contracts Lead to act as the primary commercial manager for its EPC contracts, covering pre-award strategy through close-out. The role reports to the Director of Contracts and collaborates with the project delivery team on programme, cost, and scope issues.

This senior, hands-on position requires independent operation in a fast-moving environment, managing contractors, protecting Blue Energy's commercial position, and mentoring the Contracts