Role -Contract & Procurement Lead ( Solar PMC)

Non-Negotiable Requirements

- 7-10+ years of experience in Contract Management, Commercial Management, Procurement, or Project Controls.
- Minimum 4+ years of experience working on the PMC, Owner's Engineer, or Client-side organization for Utility-Scale Solar Projects.
- Experience supporting 300 MW+ Solar Projects.
- Strong hands-on experience in EPC Contracts, Change Orders, Variations, Claims Management, and Commercial Risk Management.
- Experience with Procurement Compliance, MDCC, IRN, Payment Certifications, and Contract Administration.
- Preference for candidates with experience on 500 MW+ Solar Parks, GW-scale projects, Multi-Cluster Solar Developments, and Solar Projects.

Company Overview:

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy markets. Our global teams combine technical expertise and innovation to develop sustainable infrastructure solutions that create lasting value for communities worldwide.

Job Description:

The Contract & Procurement Lead Solar PMC will manage contractual, procurement, and commercial governance activities for large-scale Solar PV and Integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. The role will be responsible for contract administration, change management, procurement compliance, commercial risk monitoring, claims support, and variation assessments while ensuring adherence to client contractual requirements and project commercial objectives.

The successful candidate will work closely with Project Controls, Supply Chain, Quantity Surveying, EPC Contractors, Vendors, and Client Teams to ensure commercial protection, contractual compliance, and effective management of procurement and delivery-related contractual matters.

Key Responsibilities

- Administer and manage EPC and package contracts throughout the project lifecycle.




- Track contractual obligations, notices, correspondence, variations, claims, and change events.
- Review procurement documentation including MDCC, IRN, inspection release records, and procurement compliance requirements.
- Monitor procurement-related contractual commitments and identify commercial risks.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain Management (SCM), Planning, Quantity Surveying (QS), and Project Controls teams for commercial assessments.
- Support evaluation of Change Orders, Variation Orders, and contract amendments.
- Analyze claims, entitlement positions, contractual disputes, and commercial exposures.
- Prepare contractual documentation and commercial recommendations for client review and approval.
- Support payment certification reviews and prepare payment recommendations based on contractual provisions.
- Maintain commercial action registers, contractual correspondence logs, and risk registers.
- Identify potential commercial risks and escalate significant contractual issues to project leadership.
- Support forensic claim reviews, dispute resolution activities, and contract close-out processes.
- Ensure complete traceability and documentation of contractual communications and commercial decisions.

Key Deliverables

- Contractual & Commercial Action Register
- Change Order & Variation Assessment Reports
- Claims Support and Commercial Risk Reports
- Procurement Compliance Tracking Reports
- MDCC & IRN Status Reviews
- Payment Review & Recommendation Packages
- Contract Correspondence & Notice Registers
- Commercial Risk & Exposure Reports

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline).

Preferred Certifications

- MRICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
- WorldCC / IACCM Certification
- PMP Certification
- Qualified Certifications in Contracts, Claims, Procurement, or Commercial Management

Role

Construction Engineering - Other

Industry Type

Engineering & Construction

Department

Construction & Site Engineering

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Role Category

Construction Engineering

Education

📌 Contract and Procurement (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Ahmedabad