Contracts Manager

Job Description

LUMEA is offering an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and dynamic individual to join our Commercial Delivery Team as a Contracts Manager. LUMEA is a Transgrid Group brand focused on renewable energy solutions in the competitive energy market.

The Contracts Manager is responsible for overseeing program controls and contract administration to manage and mitigate time, cost, and revenue risks associated with customer proposals and projects, ensuring the protection of project returns.

What you will be doing

This role involves comprehensive contract management throughout the construction phase, including handling contractual variations, claims, and governance to ensure successful project delivery. It requires close collaboration across teams by providing Contract Management Plans and best practice guidance during the handover from Lumea to project delivery teams. Effective stakeholder engagement is essential, fostering strong working relationships with all parties involved.

The role demands proactive problem-solving, supporting the development of commercial strategies, and leading critical negotiations. It includes responsibility for meeting all audit, reporting, and regulatory obligations within required timeframes. Additionally, the role addresses complex construction disputes and claims, leveraging deep industry expertise to identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies across the project lifecycle.

About you

• Minimum of 10 years experience in the construction and engineering industry, with significant experience as a Contracts Manager or Commercial Manager.
• Advanced interpersonal and negotiation skills (oral and written) to provide specialist technical and commercial advice during bid development and project delivery.
• Strong commercial background with understanding of the nuances in negotiation to help a bid team win new business, whilst balancing risk and governance.
• Extensive experience with preparation and close-out of construction claims.
• Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline and/or extensive appropriate experience in a capital-intensive industry including build, own, operate and maintain contracts. Qualifications and experience in construction law are preferred.

What we offer

• Take ownership of high value contracts and build expertise in complex construction project delivery.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and senior stakeholders to broaden your industry exposure.
• Drive resolution of complex disputes and claims developing deep problem solving and legal insight.
• Gain recognition as a trusted advisor in a dynamic, high impact role.
• Advance your career with exposure to major infrastructure projects and strategic decision-making.

Our values

Transgrids core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrids people, who embody them every day.

Recognition and Reward

In return for your hard work, we have numerous benefits and initiatives to support you personally and professionally including but not limited to private health insurance discount, motor vehicle lease plan, career development support and workplace flexibility.

Come Join LUMEA

LUMEA is creating a smarter energy future for Australia. As the commercial arm of Transgrid Group, LUMEA has built a reputation as experts in developing energy connections, management, and storage assets, as well as managing technically and commercially innovative projects.

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas

We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.