Contract Specialist

ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.

Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, ib vogt has established various offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa as part of its presence in over 40 countries. The company works together with numerous partners globally, augmenting its in-house team of over 900 staff. ib vogt has built or has in construction more than 4 GW of PV power plants globally with a project pipeline of more than 60 GWp.

Job Summary

The Contract Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring that all contractual agreements are safeguarding the company interests, mitigating liability exposure, and ensuring clarity and optimum of commercial, technical and execution considerations.

Job Description

• Preparation of Solar PV & BESS EPC Head of Terms and Contracts including technical schedules.
• Act as link between different departments (e.g. Development, EPCM, AM, Legal) to ensure that their input is considered in the contracts.
• Ensure contractual compliance with PPA and/or other relevant documents such as the EPC contract, permits, grid requirements, etc.
• Contract review, amendment, and variations management.
• Existing contracts administration and deliverables review.
• Lead the negotiations for the commercial/technical/contractual terms of the EPC and O&M agreements.
• Ensure that (technical) concessions made during negotiations are in line with company policies and standards.
• Support all relevant departments/ colleagues during due diligence phases in technical-contractual matters.
• Being the interface between development, EPC, LTAs/ TAs, financers, and asset owners to clarify technical-contractual questions arising during DD

Requirements of This Role

• A degree in law, business school, industrial engineering with construction experience, renewable energies, or related.
• 3-5 years of contract drafting and negotiation experience, with sound commercial sense. Background in engineering, renewable, infrastructure, construction is a must.
• Affinity to business topics and the being the intersection between business and technology.
• Understanding how project finance processes work.
• Very good command of MS Word and pdf editing software.
• Attention to details and meticulous.
• Diligent, careful, and precise working style.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Multitasking while being able to prioritise important tasks.
• Ability to work in an intercultural environment.

What We Can Offer

• Dynamic and diverse work environment with colleagues from around the world.
• A truly international exposure.
• An open-minded and highly motivated team.
• Interesting and challenging tasks.
• Encourage both teamwork and personal responsibility.
• Great opportunities for professional and personal growth & experience.

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.

We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.