Subcontracts Supervisor

We are currently looking for a Subcontracts Supervisorto join our EGL1 Contracts & Commercial department as part of the Thermal Power & HVDC division of Metlen Energy & Metals, based in Newcastle.

Your responsibilities

Your role will encompass:

• The role involves drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and maximize commercial benefits throughout the project lifecycle.

• Managing schedule performance, progress and progress measurement from a Quantitative and Qualitive view.

• Ability to manage multiple and multidiscipline contracts and work with site teams to control interfaces.

• In cooperation with legal team, ensure contracts comply with legal and regulatory requirements in the energy sector.

• Support Senior Project Leadership team on managing contract execution, amendments, and close-out processes.

• Identify and mitigate contractual risks to prevent disputes and financial losses.

• Support internal teams in monitoring contract performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, timelines, and deliverables.

• Handle claims, variations, and dispute resolution processes effectively in cooperation with Senior Project Leadership team.

• Act as the key point of contact for contractual matters with internal teams.

• Participate in negotiations with contractors and suppliers supporting PM and procurement/construction teams to secure favourable terms.

• Support commercial and procurement teams in supplier evaluations and selection processes.

Required skills

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree is considered an asset).

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in contracts management within EPC / construction / energy / infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on subcontractor (downstream) contracts.

• Proven experience in drafting, negotiating, and administering subcontracts, including handling variations, claims, and dispute resolution.

• Solid understanding of contractual frameworks (e.g. NEC, FIDIC or equivalent) and commercial terms in large-scale projects.

• Demonstrated ability to manage the full subcontract lifecycle, from tendering and award through to close-out.

• Strong knowledge of commercial risk management, cost control principles, and contractual entitlements.

• Experience working in multinational, cross-functional project environments, collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Legal teams.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to operate in fast-paced, site-based environments with multiple subcontractors and tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in contract management systems and MS Office tools (experience with ERP systems is an asset).

• Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus depending on project location).