The Deputy Contract Manager supports contract compliance and commercial governance through active involvement in PMM and MPR reviews, review of contractual correspondence, and close liaison with client‑facing follow‑up teams. Reporting to the Worley Contracts Manager, the role provides clear contract compliance advice, supports commercial awareness across the project team, and ensures contractual positions are properly assessed, communicated, and documented. The position acts as the Contracts Manager’s delegate when required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide contract compliance advice through review and interpretation of contract documents.

Review and clear draft correspondence, statements, procedures, and meeting records prior to issue.

Support and participate in reviews of project management procedures and monthly performance reporting.

Lead or coordinate reviews of contractor and supplier reports, consolidating inputs and driving follow‑up actions.

Support claims and issues management, including inputs to logs and coordination with legal and project controls.

Coordinate with project controls and discipline leads on contractual inputs to project dashboards and reports.

Ensure contract‑related activities comply with Worley and project requirements.

Act on behalf of the Contracts Manager during periods of absence.

Experience and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Law. 

Minimum 10 years’ experience in contract management on large EPC, energy, or infrastructure projects.

Proven experience supporting contract compliance, reporting, and commercial oversight in complex project environments.

Special Job Requirements

Strong commercial awareness and ability to assess contractual risk and obligations. 

Experience auditing project communications and contractual deliverables. 

Advanced capability in Microsoft Word and Excel. 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage. 

Ability to operate independently and make sound judgments in a multi‑disciplinary project setting. 

High integrity and discretion when handling confidential and commercially sensitive information.