Contract and Procurement - Transmission / Substation

Company Overview

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management services across energy, transportation, water, environmental, and renewable energy sectors. With a presence in over 150 countries, AECOM partners with clients to deliver complex, sustainable infrastructure projects that create lasting value.

Role Overview

AECOM is seeking a highly experienced Contract & Procurement Lead PSS & Transmission Line PMC to oversee contract administration, procurement compliance, and commercial governance activities for EHV/UHV substations ( 765 kV substations) and transmission line projects. The role focuses on managing contractual obligations, procurement interfaces, variations, claims, payment support, and commercial risk exposure while supporting informed client decision-making throughout project execution and handover.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration & Commercial Management

• Monitor contractual obligations, notices, correspondence, claims-related communications, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Track variation orders, change requests, compensation events, extensions of time (EOT), and associated contractual entitlements.
• Review contractor submissions, contractual claims, and supporting documentation for completeness and compliance.
• Maintain contract action registers, commercial trackers, and correspondence logs to ensure full traceability of project decisions.
• Support preparation of commercial assessments and recommendations related to variations, claims, and contractual disputes.

Procurement Compliance & Supply Chain Coordination

• Monitor procurement activities associated with major substation and transmission line packages, including transformers, reactors, AIS/GIS equipment, switchyard materials, towers, conductors, insulators, and protection systems.
• Review procurement compliance documentation, including MDCCs, inspection release notes (IRNs), vendor inspection reports, and material approval records.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain Management (SCM) teams to track procurement status, manufacturing progress, inspection releases, and delivery milestones.
• Verify procurement records are maintained in accordance with project procedures and client requirements.
• Monitor supply-chain related risks that could impact project schedules and contractual obligations.

Interface Coordination & Risk Management

• Coordinate with Planning, Quantity Surveying (QS), Engineering, Construction, and SCM teams to assess schedule impacts, delivery status, and commercial implications.
• Support evaluation of delay events, procurement constraints, and contractual risks affecting project execution.
• Identify and escalate significant commercial exposures, entitlement issues, claims risks, and procurement concerns to the Contract & Commercial Lead.
• Participate in commercial review meetings and provide contractual guidance to project stakeholders.
• Ensure all formal communications and notices are issued within contractual timelines.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Maintain commercial dashboards, action registers, variation logs, claim trackers, and procurement compliance reports.
• Support payment application reviews through coordination with QS and project delivery teams.
• Prepare contractual and commercial status reports for project leadership and client representatives.
• Track resolution of outstanding commercial actions and procurement-related contractual issues.
• Provide regular updates on commercial risks, procurement performance, and contract compliance status.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience

• 7–10 years of experience in contract administration, procurement management, or commercial governance roles within:
• EHV/UHV Substations (400 kV / 765 kV)
• Transmission Line Projects
• Power Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure
• Renewable Energy Projects
• EPC/PMC Power Infrastructure Projects

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing contract administration and procurement compliance for 765 kV substations and transmission line packages.
• Strong exposure to variation management, EOT assessments, claims support, payment certification, and contractual correspondence.
• Familiarity with procurement workflows for major electrical equipment, transmission materials, and balance-of-plant packages.
• Experience working in PMC, Owner's Engineer, or large infrastructure project environments.

Preferred Certifications & Training

• MRICS / RICS Accreditation
• NICMAR Certification
• WorldCC (IACCM) Certification
• PMP Certification
• Contract Management Certification
• Procurement Compliance & Claims Management Training

Key Competencies

• Contract Administration
• Procurement Compliance Management
• Commercial Governance
• Variation & Change Management
• Claims & EOT Assessment
• Contract Risk Management
• Payment Certification Support
• Supply Chain & Procurement Coordination
• Commercial Reporting & Documentation
• Stakeholder Management
• 400 kV / 765 kV Substation Projects
• Transmission Line Commercial Management

Principal Client-Facing Outputs

• PSS & Transmission Line Contractual and Commercial Action Register
• Variation Order and Change Management Reports
• Claims and Commercial Risk Assessment Reports
• Payment Support and Commercial Review Packages
• MDCC / IRN / Procurement Compliance Status Reports
• Contract Correspondence and Notice Registers
• Commercial Governance and Risk Exposure Reports

Reporting Relationship

Reports To: Team Leader – PSS & Transmission Line PMC

Functional Reporting: Contract & Commercial Lead – PMO