D'Arcy Weil is representing one of Australia's largest privately owned renewable energy businesses, with an operational portfolio spanning utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage across multiple Australian jurisdictions. The business requires an experienced Contract Manager to provide rigorous commercial contract management across its development, construction, and operational asset portfolio. You will manage EPC, O&M, connection, land access, and procurement agreements — monitoring contractor performance, managing variations and claims, escalating commercial risks, and ensuring contract administration is disciplined and well-documented across a complex, multi-project environment. Key Responsibilities Contract Administration & Performance Manage a broad portfolio of contracts across the development, construction, and operational lifecycle of renewable energy assets including EPC, O&M, connection, land access, and procurement agreements Monitor contractor and supplier performance against contractual obligations, identifying and managing performance issues, non-conformances, and disputes as they arise Manage contract variations and claims with rigour and discipline, ensuring all variations are properly assessed, documented, and approved in accordance with contractual requirements Risk Management & Commercial Advisory Identify, assess, and escalate commercial risks across the contract portfolio, providing clear and practically focused guidance to project, commercial, and legal teams Provide contract management advisory to development, construction, and operational teams on contractual obligations, risk allocation, and commercial terms across the project lifecycle Support the development and maintenance of contract registers, reporting frameworks, and governance documentation across the renewable energy asset portfolio Stakeholder & Counterparty Engagement Build and maintain productive relationships with contractors, suppliers, and other counterparties across the project lifecycle, managing commercial interfaces with professionalism and commercial discipline Work closely across development, construction, commercial, and legal functions to ensure contract management activity is well-integrated and aligned across the portfolio Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract management processes, templates, and governance standards across the business About You A commercially astute contracts professional with demonstrated experience across renewable energy, infrastructure, or major construction contracts, you bring proven capability across contract administration, variation management, and claims resolution and the judgement to manage competing priorities across a complex, multi-project environment. You are detail-oriented, independently capable, and effective at communicating contract risk and performance issues to both technical and commercial audiences. You will have: Demonstrated experience in a contract management role within renewable energy, infrastructure, or major construction Proven capability across contract administration including variation management, claims assessment, contractor performance monitoring, and dispute resolution Sound understanding of EPC, O&M, connection, land access, and procurement agreements as they apply to renewable energy project development, construction, and operations Strong risk identification and escalation capability across a portfolio of complex commercial agreements Experience coordinating across development, construction, commercial, and legal functions on contract management matters Excellent written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear, well-structured contract reports, correspondence, and risk assessments Strong attention to detail with a rigorous and disciplined approach to contract documentation and record-keeping Collaborative working style with the ability to build effective relationships across internal project teams and external contractors and counterparties Tertiary qualification in law, commerce, engineering, or a related discipline Familiarity with project finance requirements as they apply to renewable energy construction contracts (desirable) Package & Benefits Financial: Competitive remuneration; eligibility for incentive arrangements; annual reviews with salary progression Flexibility: Flexible working arrangements; home office equipment and technology support Learning & Development: Structured career development; professional development budget; conference and industry event attendance Leave & Time Off: Generous annual leave entitlements; enhanced parental leave policy; compassionate and carers leave; study leave Health & Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme including confidential counselling and wellbeing coaching; mental health support Recognition: Contribution-based recognition; inclusive team culture Please apply with your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like a confidential discussion, please contact Ivan Pignataro at ivan@darcyweil.com or 0416 507 856.
