Senior EPC Contracts Lead - Power & Infrastructure

Green Umbrella Recruitment; Zeerust; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Umbrella Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for a high-stakes energy/infrastructure project in South Africa. The candidate will lead all contractual and commercial matters around the EPC Contract, PPA, and related agreements, acting as the principal focal point for the Project Company.

The role requires 10–15 years of EPC contract experience on utility-scale power, renewables or major infrastructure, with familiarity in international contract forms and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Construction Management, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience managing EPC contracts on utility-scale power, renewable energy or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience with utility-scale Solar PV and/or Battery Energy Storage System projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of EPC contractual structures and international contracting practices; familiarity with FIDIC or similar international forms of contract is advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience managing contractor claims, EOT submissions, variations/change orders and contractual disputes, including experience administering Power Purchase Agreements or other major offtake agreements.
• Working knowledge of project insurance programs for construction and operational assets.
• Strong commercial and contractual judgment with an owner/SPV mindset.
• Excellent contract interpretation and risk-assessment capability.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Project Company's principal focal point for administration of the EPC Contract, the PPA and other major project agreements.
• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of all EPC contractual obligations, milestones, guarantees, deliverables, notice requirements and commercial mechanisms.
• Monitor the EPC Contractor's compliance throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, testing and project completion, tracking key milestones.
• Maintain a contractual obligations register identifying obligations, responsible parties, notice periods, deadlines and current status.
• Identify potential EPC non-compliance, delay, default and contractual exposure and advise project management on mitigation measures.
• Manage the variation/change order process end-to-end; maintain a Variation/Change Order register.
• Assess, on a case-by-case basis, entitlement and advise before the Project Company responds.
• Establish and maintain a proactive claims-avoidance strategy.
• Review and assess contractor claims relating to EOT, additional cost, variations, disruption and force majeure.
• Identify circumstances giving rise to Project Company claims and coordinate calculation of damages and compensation.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the PPA obligations and monitor milestones, performance obligations and payment mechanisms.
• Prepare contractual notices and formal correspondence to EPC Contractor and Offtaker.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Construction Management, Commercial Management or related discipline

Job description

Green Umbrella Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for a high-stakes energy/infrastructure project in South Africa. The candidate will lead all contractual and commercial matters around the EPC Contract, PPA, and related agreements, acting as the principal focal point for the Project Company.

The role requires 10–15 years of EPC contract experience on utility-scale power, renewables or major infrastructure, with familiarity in international contract forms and strong