Contract and Procurement - Power

Contract & Procurement Lead - Power

Company Overview

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, engineering, design, program management, and construction management services across energy, transportation, water, environment, and renewable energy sectors. We partner with clients worldwide to deliver innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Role Overview

AECOM is seeking a Contract & Procurement Lead Solar PMC to oversee contract administration, procurement compliance, and commercial governance for utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects. The role will support client decision-making on variations, claims, payments, procurement performance, and commercial risk management while ensuring contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor contractual obligations, notices, correspondence, variations, claims, change events, and procurement-related commercial matters.
• Review procurement documentation, including MDCCs, IRNs, inspection records, material approvals, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with SCM, Planning, QS, and project teams to verify delivery status, schedule impacts, and payment support documentation.
• Support assessment of variations, contract amendments, payment recommendations, and commercial risks.
• Maintain commercial action registers, contract trackers, and formal correspondence records.
• Monitor procurement compliance and escalate contractual, entitlement, or commercial risks impacting project delivery.
• Support contract governance activities for Solar PV, BESS, and associated balance-of-plant packages.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Post Graduate qualification in Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Contracts, Commercial Management, or Law preferred.
• MRICS, RICS, WorldCC (IACCM), or equivalent professional certifications preferred.

Experience

• 710 years of experience in contract management, procurement, and commercial project controls.
• Minimum 4 years of experience supporting utility-scale solar projects from PMC, Owner's Engineer, or EPC environments.
• Experience with large-scale Solar PV, BESS, and renewable energy infrastructure projects preferred.
• Strong exposure to variations, claims, EOT assessments, procurement compliance, and payment certifications.

Key Competencies

• Contract Administration
• Procurement Compliance
• Commercial Management
• Variation & Claims Management
• EOT Assessment
• Supply Chain Coordination
• Payment Certification Support
• Commercial Risk Management
• Solar PV & BESS Projects
• Stakeholder Management

Principal Client-Facing Outputs

• Solar Contractual & Commercial Action Register
• MDCC / IRN Compliance Status Reports
• Variation & Payment Support Packages
• Commercial Risk & Claims Tracking Reports
• Procurement Compliance Reports