Contract Manager

The Contract Manager is responsible for contract management from tendering through final execution in accordance with Hitachi Energy’s internal guidelines and governance procedures. The role supports business growth by managing contract and claim methodologies, reviewing commercial and technical tender terms, identifying contractual baselines and risks, and overseeing payments, claims, variations, warranties, and guarantees.

The manager establishes change-control processes, protects Hitachi Energy’s contractual interests, supports negotiations and dispute resolution with Legal, drafts purchase orders and subcontracts, and works with project and sales managers on risk mitigation. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least five years in contract management with an EPC company or major electrical manufacturer and supplier, and knowledge of local contracting standards and FIDIC or Orgalime.

Manage the contract portfolio from tendering through final execution using internal contract and claim management methodologies.

Review commercial and technical tender terms and develop contract strategies based on risk, pricing, scope, and schedule.

Identify contractual baselines, manage payments, claims, variations, warranties, provisions, and guarantees, and enforce standard change methodologies.

Protect Hitachi Energy’s contractual interests, support negotiations and dispute resolution with Legal, and monitor changes, deviations, and claims throughout the project lifecycle.

Draft purchase orders, contracts, and subcontracts, including appropriate flow-down terms, and develop risk mitigation and opportunity plans with project and sales managers.

Relevant bachelor’s degree in Law, Engineering, QS, or a related discipline.

At least five years of contract management experience with an EPC company or major electrical manufacturer and supplier.

Knowledge of relevant local contracting standards and international standards such as FIDIC or Orgalime.

Excellent English and Thai communication skills.

Experience in contract drafting, project execution support, customer negotiations, and stakeholder management within a matrix organization.

Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools for application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. Pre-employment background checks may include employment history, education, and criminal records; additional screening may apply to sensitive roles. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to consent to checks.