Our client, a market leading energy company is seeking to hire a Senior Contracts & Commercial Manager. The successful candidate be responsible for all aspects of project tendering and management of renewable and strategic project contracts. This will include optimising technology selection, commercial negotiation with stakeholders and project counterparties to deliver project contracts suitable for financial close. The role will also involve supporting other units within the business in order to achieve successful project development and will be based in Dublin 15 with some travel required to the project sites and hybrid model of work with the ability to work remotely.
The successful candidate should have proven experience within energy project development, especially in the areas of Renewables.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
- Responsible for end-to-end tender management of high value renewable and engineering project contracts.
- Responsible for the preparation of project contracts including, TSA, EPC, BoP, LTSA and consultant appointments.
- Responsible for commercial negotiation with stakeholders and project counterparties, understanding project costs and value drivers.
- Effective external stakeholder management including, third party consultants and specialists, utilities, and relevant public bodies.
- Effective internal stakeholder management including Senior Management, Corporate Development, Legal, Renewables, Renewables O&M and Regulation.
- Support and advise the wider Renewables team on contract and commercial queries.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure timely information is received to input to contract reviews.
- Develop efficient procurement processes to comply with the procurement guidelines.
- Develop new methods of processes, challenge the current way of work in terms of purchasing and contract/supplier management; identify innovative solutions to drive a continuous improvement culture.
- Advise on project acquisition due diligence as required.
- Responsible for regular reporting of project status.
- Advise and provide input into Optimised Technology selection.
- Provide input into risk management on each project.
- Provide input to regulatory lobbying.
- Manage the budget for relevant development projects.
- Understand and have input to cash flow projections.
To be considered for the role you must have:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in the area of Contract Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or similar.
- Proven experience in preparing and leading construction / engineering tendering processes, in particular the preparation of Windfarm Turbine Supply Agreements, Balance of Plant, Project Management Agreements, EPC, LTSA and other engineering contracts.
- An in-depth knowledge of the renewables and engineering industry including a thorough knowledge of technical and development work for large scale renewable and engineering projects in NI and ROI.
- Experience of the main forms of Contract (FIDIC, NEC, MF) in addition to bespoke forms.
- Demonstrable experience of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proven procurement experience in a comparable role.
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
Ideally you will have:
- Experience in claim or dispute management.
- Experience of advising on project acquisition due diligence.
- Strong legal grounding in construction contracts.
Interested candidates please apply with up-to-date CV to [email protected] or call Sandra Brennan on +353 86 6078980.
