Senior Contracts Manager / Senior Commercial Manager (Power & Transmission)

Turner & Townsend are seeking experienced Cost, Commercial and Contract managers within our Energy & Natural Resources division. Successful candidates will be entered into our talent pool for consideration for future roles across the Transmission, Clean Energy, and Conventional Low Carbon & Mining sectors.

Responsibilities Include:

• Proactively managing the development and delivery phases of projects to achieve the client's requirements and manage expectations in relation to financial management.
• Managing Procurement and Tendering processes.
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts.
• Manage, develop and oversee the implementation of financial and commercial strategies.
• Management of contracts and commercial processes through to completion including:
• Ensuring compliance with all procurement policies and procedures.
• Reviewing project plans and specifications, scheduling, costs saving measures, discrepancies, potential construction problems, etc.
• Managing project budgets and advising on options to keep budget on track.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify potential cost saving opportunities and forecast future project expenses.
• Identify financial and contractual risks, develop risk mitigation, and implement contingency plans and strategies.
• Variations and contractual change management.
• Final Accounts and contract close-out.
• Reporting of cost & commercial information to stakeholders of all levels.
• Chairing project meetings with clients and consultants.
• Managing internal project administration including invoicing, variations, subconsultant management and contract risk.
• Managing larger multi-disciplinary teams delivering complex projects and programs.
• Developing working relationships, problem solving and driving projects to successful completion.
• Recognizing business opportunities.
• Building the business through engagement, marketing and tendering activities.
• Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues to grow and develop professionally.

• A recognised Degree qualification relating to a technical field: Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Commercial Management or any other related fields.
• Experience in strategic sourcing for infrastructure and construction, preferably in the energy sector
• Ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft skills are essential.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English with excellent report and bid writing skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and develop a team.
• Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to your clients
• Team player
• Willing to work on secondment in client office
• Independent

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Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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