Senior Commercial & Contracts Engineer

Are you ready to join an inclusive workplace that values diversity and collaboration? Windlab is hiring and we want you to join our team.

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial & Contracts Engineer. The position is a project role for 3 years and will be located in Brisbane with occasional travel to site.

About Us

Our organisational culture is central to our success, and our pillars of character drive everything we do:

• Speak up - Make a difference. The biggest challenge humanity faces need big brains, big voices, and fresh perspectives.
• Respect expertise - ​Listen and learn, always. Ability trumps hierarchy. Share smarts and contribute. Prove it - ​Science and business do not progress on assumptions. The problems we are solving deserve robust justification. –
• Collaborate -Our skills mix is our superpower. Democratise knowledge, multiply capacity.

Windlab is the 100% Australian global renewable energy company championing the nation’s clean energy transition.

About the Role

As the Senior Commercial and Contracts Engineer, you will report into the Commercial Contracts Manager and play a key role within the Windlab project team.

You will play a crucial role in driving the project forward, ensuring that all contractual obligations are met, and contributing to the overall success of the project. You are also responsible for managing all aspects of contract administration to ensure the successful delivery of the project.

Duties include but not limited to:

Contract Management: Oversee the execution and administration of contracts with suppliers, contractors, and partners. This involves negotiating terms, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and managing any changes or disputes that arise.

Risk Management: Identify and manage contractual risks, working closely with the project team to mitigate potential issues and ensure the project stays on track.

Stakeholder Management: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including project managers, engineers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies. This includes providing regular updates on contract status and addressing any concerns or queries.

Financial Management: Monitor project costs and budget, ensuring that all contract-related expenses are accurately tracked and reported.

Compliance: Ensure all contract activities comply with company policies and legal requirements, including health and safety regulations and industry standards.

Who we are looking for!

As a key member of the construction project team, you will be a commercially focused individual who has worked on large, multi-discipline construction projects. You will have experience in contract administration, ideally within the renewable energy industry.

Having strong negotiation skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced changing environment is key to the success of this role.

 You will be team-oriented and dedicated to delivering excellence. With outstanding communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, you will thrive in this role. Get brand awareness and take your passion for renewable energy to the next level!

 If you are a critical thinker with strong problem -solving skills and a have a passion for improvement, then we would love to hear from you. 

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in project management, engineering, quantity surveying, Project engineers, quantity surveyors or contract administrators

Windfarm delivery experience would be an advantage. We are looking for someone who can make a real impact.

Don't miss this chance to be part of a vibrant and forward-thinking team! We can't wait to welcome our newest team member. Apply now!

• Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. Windlab will remove this advertisement if the position is filled. 
• Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks if required for the position (which may include police record checks).

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Strictly No agencies

At Windlab we value the expertise and experience that each individual brings to our workplace. If there is a better way, a fresh perspective, or a counterpoint then we want to hear about it. We like to share knowledge, test thinking, bring the community into the process and ultimately multiply capability. We are looking for people from all backgrounds to join our team and help us make renewable energy cheaper, easier, and more reliable. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with disabilities to apply.