JOB DESCRIPTION

Contract Manager

e-STORAGE is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a leading company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. The Company offers its own proprietary LFP battery solution, comprehensive EPC services, and innovative solutions aimed at improving grid operations, integrating clean energy, and contributing to a sustainable future. e-STORAGE has successfully implemented over 3.3 GWh DC of battery energy storage solutions in various locations, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and China. This significant accomplishment solidifies e- STORAGE's position as a key player in the global energy storage integration industry. Currently, the Company operates two fully automated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with an annual production capacity of approaching 20 GWh. e-STORAGE is fully equipped to continue providing high-quality, scalable energy storage solutions and contribute to the widespread adoption of clean energy.

For additional information about e-STORAGE, visit www.csestorage.com

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and has been listed on NASDAQ since 2006. It is now one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 22 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 102 GW of premium- quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 9 GWp of solar power projects and over 3 GWh of battery storage projects across the world. Currently, the Company has approximately 700 MWp of solar power projects in operation, 8 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 17 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipelines. In addition, the Company has a total battery storage project development pipeline of 52 GWh, including approximately 2 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 50 GWh at advanced and early-stage development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry.

For additional information about Canadian Solar, visit www.canadiansolar.com

Position Title:Contract Manager

Department:Commercial

Entity:CSI SSES – Global

Reports to:Senior Global Commercial Director / Managing Director, Operations and Service

Location:                   UK 

Position Summary:

The Contract Manager, reporting in solid line to the Senior Global Commercial Director and in dotted line to the Managing Director, Operations and Service and in strict cooperation with the Project Directors and Project Team. The Contract Manager will assume overall responsibility for all contractual activities in the assigned Projects portfolio during the implantation of projects from Contract Signature through construction through the Long-Term Services Agreement term.

• Thorough analysis of the contract and elaboration, with the Project Director, of the Project’s contract and commercial strategy.
• Draft and share with the Project Team the Claim and Variation Procedure. Implement contractual procedures, particularly regarding claims, insurance, variation orders, correspondence and notifications.
• Identify e-Storage as well as customer/consortium and other third-party contract obligations and develop and implement the Project contract commercial plan, including Project claim strategy.
• Proactively support Project risk and opportunity identification and analysis.
• Assume responsibility for all Project contractual activities from hand-over from Commercial until all contractual obligations are completed, and all contractual issues are resolved/settled.
• Ensure notices are given in line with contract requirements.
• Proactively manage claims to/from customers and partners, incl. negotiations and settlements.
• Management of claims to/from contractors, subcontractors and suppliers as required and ensure appropriate recovery from third parties.
• Manage Project variation requests/orders.
• Manage Project insurances: ensure contract compliant insurance coverage; submit, monitor and settle of insurance claims in accordance with the policies.
• If requested, provide support and guidance and training to the Project team on general contractual issues. Clarify contractual/legal enquiries, if necessary, referring to Legal.
• Provide support in the event of dispute.
• Report on Project claims and variations, as well as potentially critical contract issues to management and, as required, to project control, finance and audit staff.
• Report to management for the approval of variation orders, amendments and settlements in accordance with the applicable Delegation of Authority.
• Support the Services Director in the management and implementation of the Long- Term Services Agreements.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• University degree in either engineering, quantity surveying, business administration or law
• Proven experience / track record in claim preparation and negotiation (EOT claim, global claim, contract renegotiations etc) including elaboration of claim strategy.
• Knowledge of delay analysis principles (critical path analysis, concurrent delay principles etc).
• Understanding of contract law.
• Understanding of Project risk management.
• Technical understanding.
• Experience in high-level negotiations.
• Extensive and demonstrated experience of hands-on contract management experience in complex infrastructure projects (power generation and power transmission preferred).
• Experience in FIDIC contracts.

 Desired Characteristics:

• Exceptional communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Capacity to prioritise work and interface with relevant stakeholders for the collection of information.
• Influencing skills, intercultural skills, capable of working in a team.
• Accountability and say/do mindset.
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Compensation & Benefits

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package pension, medical/dental/life/vision insurance, vacation, and sick days.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.