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The opportunity

The Subcontracts Delivery Manager (SDLM) is responsible for the commercial, contractual, and operational management of construction and installation subcontracts on major HVDC projects from contract award through to final completion and closeout.

The role acts as the primary commercial interface between Hitachi Energy and its subcontractors, ensuring contractual obligations are met while protecting project objectives relating to safety, cost, schedule, quality, and risk.

Working closely with Construction, Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Cost Control, and Contract Management teams, the SDLM is responsible for proactively managing subcontract performance throughout project execution. This includes administering subcontract agreements, managing variations and change orders, assessing and resolving claims, negotiating commercial matters, monitoring performance, and identifying risks and opportunities that may impact project delivery.

A key responsibility of the role is maintaining strong commercial control of subcontract packages. This includes managing payment applications, verifying invoices, tracking costs, preparing reports, supporting cost recovery initiatives, administering contractual changes, and ensuring that all commercial matters are properly documented and managed. The SDLM also plays a key role in the negotiation of final accounts and the successful closeout of subcontracts.

The position requires strong stakeholder management and communication skills, as the SDLM regularly interfaces with subcontractors, site management, project leadership, engineers, contract managers, and clients. The ability to negotiate effectively, resolve disputes, manage commercial risk, and maintain strong working relationships is critical to success.

Successful Subcontracts Delivery Managers typically possess extensive experience in construction, infrastructure, energy, utilities, or EPC projects, combined with strong knowledge of contract administration, subcontract management, claims management, change control, commercial management, risk management, and project delivery.

How you’ll make an impact

• Manage subcontracts from award and handover through to completion and final closeout.

• Administer subcontract agreements and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

• Manage variations, change orders, claims, notifications, and contractual correspondence.

• Monitor subcontractor performance, progress, risks, and opportunities.

• Manage payment certification, invoice verification, and cost control processes.

• Support dispute resolution, cost recovery, and final account negotiations.

• Coordinate with project stakeholders to support successful project execution.

• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, quality standards, health and safety requirements, and company procedures.

• Maintain accurate records, reporting, and commercial documentation.

• Capture lessons learned and contributed to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

Education & Experience

• Relevant third level degree qualification (bachelor’s degree) in Engineering

• 10 Years Experience in heavy / industrial business and preferably in power sector

• Minimum of 5 (five) years in subcontract management experience, this includes commercial, contractual and construction awareness.

• Technical background is advantageous.

• Experience of successfully coordinating and managing multiple subcontracts / tasks effectively.

• Proficient with standard form and bespoke contracts.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.