Manager - Subcontracts

Role Overview

This position is focused on subcontracting, procurement, and contract administration for renewable energy and infrastructure projects. The role spans pre-award tendering, negotiation, award, and post-award management, with close coordination across engineering, planning, project, commercial, and management teams.

Pre-Award, Tendering, and Procurement

• Study RFQs and tender documents in depth to understand the technical scope, specifications, timelines, and commercial terms.
• Build detailed bottom-up cost estimates and establish benchmark pricing for the relevant RFQ packages.
• Shape subcontracting approaches that align with project goals, risk exposure, and current market conditions.
• Issue enquiries to shortlisted and technically qualified subcontractors and suppliers.
• Work with engineering, planning, and project teams to resolve scope boundaries, interfaces, and assumptions.
• Receive, track, and consolidate subcontractor quotations within the required timelines.
• Assess bids from technical, commercial, and scope perspectives.
• Prepare comparison charts, cost analysis notes, and value-for-money evaluations.

Negotiation and Award

• Drive commercial negotiations with subcontractors to reach prices that match benchmark and target cost levels.
• Negotiate contract terms covering payment milestones, warranties, liquidated damages, and allocation of risk.
• Verify that subcontractors meet contractual, technical, HSE, and quality standards.
• Obtain firm commitments from subcontractors regarding manpower, delivery timelines, and execution capability.
• Draft award proposals and submit them for management approval.
• Complete contract finalization and issue work orders in accordance with approved terms and project needs.

Post-Award Contract Management

• Oversee awarded subcontracts to ensure ongoing adherence to contractual obligations.
• Track subcontractor performance against cost, schedule, quality, and safety targets.
• Address variations, change orders, claims, and disputes in coordination with project and legal stakeholders.
• Assist project teams with progress measurement, milestone validation, and payment certification.
• Close out subcontracts on time, including final accounts and all required records and documents.

Stakeholder and Management Interface

• Serve as the main link between project teams, subcontractors, and leadership.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal review and decision support.
• Contribute to the improvement of subcontracting processes, cost libraries, and vendor performance tracking.

Project Exposure

The work may involve utility-scale and/or commercial renewable energy projects across solar PV, battery energy storage systems, and wind. Scope can include EPC, civil, electrical, mechanical, O&M-related packages, balance of plant, logistics, and similar subcontracting areas.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field is required.
• The expected experience band is 8 to 15 years in subcontract management, procurement, or commercial functions, ideally within renewable energy or large infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience in cost estimation, benchmarking, and contract negotiation is essential.
• Working knowledge of EPC agreements and standard contract forms is important.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to manage risk are key requirements.