Contract Specialist - Renewable Projects

At Aggreko, we provide energy solutions so businesses can grow and communities can thrive.

Mines, data centres, sporting events, manufacturing sites – even whole cities – need electricity around the clock. Reliable supplies of energy have never been more critical.

That’s why we make sure our customers have power, heating, and air conditioning when, where and for however long they need it.

Benefits:

• Work from home or in the office, Hybrid
• Competitive compensation
• Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement
• Safety-focused culture
• Community volunteering program
• A range of career development opportunities

The Contract Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that the costs of renewable energy projects are estimated correctly and to ensure any related construction contracts meet the highest commercial standards and achieve Aggreko’s outcomes. 

Responsibilities

• The establishment of key construction/supply contracts relating to renewable energy construction projects ensuring compliance with relevant processes
• Identifying potential contractual risks and the possible impacts to the project from the risks, taking steps to mitigate the risks through negotiations with Suppliers/Subcontractors
• Oversee commercial correspondence, including commercial clarifications and coordination of technical clarifications with Contractors
• Managing the flow of information from internal key relationships to the supplier
• Assist with developing the contracting strategies to achieve specific organizational goals and requirements
• Participate in negotiations with customers and provide key inputs on project specific risks
• Analyse the benefits and disadvantages of various options for individual contracts
• Evaluate tenders against the objectives set
• Provide advice; negotiate variations and mange disputes to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Assist Sales with prequalification questionnaires, agreements, customer T&C’s negotiations and bidding process

What we’re looking for

• A tertiary qualification in commerce, business, law, engineering or similar
• Hands on experience in negotiating complex new agreements relating to construction projects
• Understanding of the principles of contracting and, contract law and related legislative requirements
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers
• Experience contracting for solar / wind or transmission projects would be very highly regarded
• Demonstrated commercial and business focus
• Be proficient in all areas of Health & Safety and Quality Assurance

Why join Aggreko?

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Our culture inspires and unites us to grow, change and deliver the best solutions for our customers. It means that we are:  

Dynamic. Although we’re sixty years old, it doesn’t feel like it when you work here. There’s a lot going on and our entrepreneurial spirit helps us to deliver at pace for customers and each other. 

Experts in what we do. We’re a team of experts who blend our experience and unique expertise to deliver precisely the right solution for customers. Our work is hugely varied; no two days are the same. And because of this, there are always opportunities for motivated people to learn and grow quickly. 

Innovative. We’re curious about how new ideas and technologies can benefit customers and simplify how we work. And that’s as true for our fleet, where we’re introducing hybrids and battery storage, as it is for improving the way we work together. 

Together. We’re a team of 6,000 people. We might be spread out across the globe, but because we’re inclusive and straightforward, and we hold each other to account, we work well together to get things done.  

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.