Senior Contracts Manager – PMC Project

Introduction: Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation.

Benefits: Pension, Extra Holiday Purchase Scheme, & Many More.

Senior Contracts Manager – PMC Project

Role Context: The Senior Contracts Manager provides hands-on leadership of contract and procurement activities for a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) assignment. The role supports the client across the full contract lifecycle, from procurement strategy and tendering through post-award administration, close-out and dispute resolution. Activities may be done by the Senior Contracts Manager or by members of an allocated team under their direction. Public procurement knowledge is desirable where applicable.

You'll be:

- Developing and advising on procurement and contracting strategies for engineering, construction and other third-party services
- Preparing the contracts management elements of the Project Execution Plan
- Developing RFIs, RFPs, ITTs, bid evaluation plans and contract documentation
- Coordinating technical and commercial bid evaluations
- Preparing contract award recommendations for client approval
- Leading pre-award and post-award contract activities, from award through final account and close-out
- Managing contractor correspondence, including TQs, NCRs, site instructions and variation requests, and coordinating distribution, responses and close-out
- Managing change control, claims avoidance, claims assessment and dispute resolution
- Monitoring contractor compliance with contractual obligations and project procedures
- Closing out contractual security documents, including performance bonds and guarantees
- Keeping accurate contract records, reports and audit trails
- Leading and developing the contracts team while working closely with client, engineering, project controls, construction, legal and procurement stakeholders
- Doing all activities in line with the Worley Way of Working and the Worley Management System, and making sure allocated team members comply

You'll have:

- Extensive experience managing procurement, subcontracting and contracts on major projects
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating contracts and related agreements
- Proven expertise in pre-contract activities, including pre-qualification, tender preparation, evaluation, selection, negotiation and award
- Extensive post-award experience covering contract set-up, administration, correspondence, change control, claims, final accounts, close-out and disputes
- Strong knowledge of standard and bespoke forms of contract, including FIDIC, NEC, IChemE and LOGIC
- Experience in PMC, EPC or owner-side project environments
- Experience in industrial engineering sectors such as upstream/midstream oil & gas, chemicals, process plants, new energy or energy transition
- A relevant degree or professional qualification (preferred)

Moving Forward: We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.