Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Contract Manager

Role Overview

Reporting to Blue Moon’s Director, Supply Chain, the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Contract Manager is responsible for developing, negotiating, administering, and controlling large‑scale EPC contracts for Blue Moon’s mining development projects, including mine site infrastructure, processing plant, and supporting facilities. The immediate focus will be on the Nussir project in Repparfjord, Norway.

This role manages the entire contract lifecycle—from strategy development through tendering, evaluation, award, execution, change management, and close‑out—while ensuring strong commercial, technical, and schedule performance from EPC contractors.

The EPC Contract Manager is also the process owner for all EPC contract workflows within the ERP system (SAP), ensuring accurate structuring, reporting, and compliance throughout execution.

The EPC Contract Manager will work closely with project management, project controls, engineering, construction management and finance to ensure successful delivery of a fully developed mine site and process plant ready for operations.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Strategy & Preparation

• Develop EPC contracting strategies aligned with project delivery models, risk allocation, and project execution plans.
• Prepare contract packages including technical scope, commercial terms, specifications, schedules, and performance requirements.
• Define evaluation criteria for EPC tenders (technical, commercial, HSE, schedule, financial capability).
• Conduct market assessments and provide input on contractor selection strategies.

Tendering & Evaluation

• Lead and coordinate the full EPC tender process: RFIs, RFPs, bidder meetings, site visits, clarifications, and evaluations.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary evaluation teams from engineering, procurement, construction, finance, and legal.
• Prepare negotiation strategies and lead commercial/contractual negotiations with EPC bidders.
• Develop clear award recommendations for internal approval and governance processes.

EPC Contract Administration & Execution

• Act as the primary commercial interface with EPC contractors during engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and completion.
• Monitor contractor performance against contract obligations, KPIs, progress milestones, quality standards, HSE requirements, and schedule.
• Manage change orders, claims, variations, and deviations according to contract terms, ensuring robust documentation and approval routes.
• Review EPC schedules, progress reports, cash flow forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Implement contract risk registers and actively manage emerging risks and opportunities.

ERP Process Ownership

• Serve as Superuser / Process Owner for EPC contract management within SAP.
• Ensure contract structures, WBS, milestones, budgets, deliverables, and change workflows are correctly configured in ERP.
• Develop automated reporting dashboards for progress, cost, variations, and risks.
• Train project team members and EPC contractors in ERP-based contract execution processes.
• Ensure accuracy of data entry, documentation, and compliance with governance requirements.

Financial & Commercial Controls

• Validate progress measurements to support invoice approvals and milestone payments.
• Work with project controls and finance to maintain cost forecasts, earned value reporting, and contract value tracking.
• Analyze commercial impacts of design changes, delays, contractor performance issues, and external risks.
• Support dispute management, claim assessment, and resolution processes with legal teams.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with engineering, project management, project controls, construction, procurement, logistics, planning, finance and HSE.
• Participate in project progress meetings, design reviews, and site inspections.
• Provide contract guidance to internal teams and ensure contractual alignment across all project interfaces.
• Support integration between EPC contractors and owner’s team processes and governance.

Contract Close‑Out

• Manage technical and commercial close‑out including punch lists, final accounts, warranties, and documentation handover.
• Ensure proper capture of as‑built documents, performance guarantees, O&M manuals, and training materials.
• Lead lessons‑learned workshops and continuous improvement initiatives for future EPC phases.

 Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree within Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Project Management is required.
•  Minimum 7 years of experience in EPC contracting, major capital projects, or heavy industrial sectors (mining, oil & gas, process plant construction, energy).
• Strong understanding of EPC contract models, project delivery strategies, and international contracting standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing large EPC contracts through full lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Excellent negotiation, commercial analysis, and contract administration skills.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, risk management, and schedule management.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 50% annually.

Key Competencies

• High commercial awareness and contract risk understanding
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Analytical and detail-driven
• Able to manage multiple interfaces across disciplines
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively in large, complex project environments.
• Ability to work onsite at Nussir in Norway 2 consecutive weeks per month.

Please note: The contract period is for 24 months with possibility for extension.

Pay range and compensation package

Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

MINE SUPERINTENDENT

Would you like to work for one of Norway’s most exciting mining companies? We are seeking an experienced Mine Superintendent to help further develop the company.

Nussir ASA, a Blue Moon Metals Inc. company, is seeking an experienced and engaged Mine Superintendent who will serve as the key link between our internal mining teams and the contractor responsible for operational mining activities. The role is well suited for someone who thrives on close communications, quality, safety leadership, and daily decision-making in a dynamic mining environment. The position will ensure that all mining operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and sustainably, in accordance with approved mine plans, budgets, contracts, and applicable regulations.

The position reports to the Mine Manager, Nussir.  The Norwegian part of the group currently has approximately 30 employees and expects continued growth through 2026. The Nussir project has commenced work at the industrial site in Repparfjord, Øyen.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and hold operational responsibility for the contractor’s mining activities related to development and production, including drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, and construction-related work.
• Ensure that the contractor complies with Nussir’s standards, internal guidelines, and all requirements related to health, safety, environment, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor, manage, and report on contractor performance in accordance with contractual KPIs, production targets, and cost frameworks.
• Actively contribute to mine planning and schedule control, ensuring that short- and medium-term plans are aligned with operational conditions.
• Identify operational risks and areas for improvement and collaborate with the contractor on continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of corrective measures.
• Develop, update, and implement procedures in collaboration with the contractor, with particular focus on safety culture, quality, and productivity.
• Work closely with other technical disciplines and management to ensure achievement of common objectives in line with Nussir’s strategies, budgets, and plans.
• Participate in and follow up on incident and accident investigations, ensuring implementation of agreed risk-reduction measures.
• Ensure the quality of contractor deliverables complies with contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and modern mining best practices.
• Participate in tendering and contract processes, including preparation of bid documents and requests for various mining-related services.
• Ensure high quality stope production, with particular oversight of drilling and blasting activities.

QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIREMENTS)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in underground mining operations, of which at least 3 years in a leadership, supervisory, or coordination role.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Mining Engineering, Rock Engineering, or equivalent; alternatively, relevant and documented operational experience.
• Ability to speak, read and write fluently in both Norwegian and English.
• Experience managing and supervising contractors.
• Strong collaboration skills and clear communication abilities, both verbal and written.
• Experience with mining and planning software tools is desirable.

This position is part of a rapidly growing group and offers significant opportunities for learning and professional development. Local candidates are encouraged to apply.

The workplace is in Kvalsund, between Alta and Hammerfest.

Pay range and compensation package

Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

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• P&L ownership: You treat the services P&L as your business, making disciplined trade-offs that balance growth, profitability, and customer trust.
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• Trusted enterprise partner: You build durable trust with C-level customer stakeholders by balancing hard numbers with strategic advice and long-term value creation.
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Equal Opportunity

Cognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment.

About the Company

We are a fast-growing, internationally focused SaaS company delivering advanced software solutions that help organisations operating in high-risk environments manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect people, assets and the environment.

We have two main strategic platforms. 

1. For process facilities, e.g. oil and chemical production assets, we provide a platform for managing requirements for complex piping systems.
2. Our other platform provides a holistic view of operational risk and barrier performance, enabling better decision-making and safer operations across global energy and industrial markets.

Guided by our values of being proactive, innovative, adaptive, and caring, we continuously evolve our platform and partnerships to create safer, more efficient operations for our clients.

With a diverse team representing multiple nationalities, we operate globally and serve customers across Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Africa. We are now strengthening our commercial function with the appointment of a high-calibre Business Development Manager to help scale revenue and unlock strategic growth opportunities.

The Opportunity

This is a full-cycle commercial role with full ownership of revenue generation across new and existing accounts. You will be responsible for originating, qualifying, progressing and closing opportunities — while ensuring leadership and technical stakeholders are engaged at the right stage of the sales process.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in long, consultative sales cycles, understands complex stakeholder environments, and is motivated by building a sustainable pipeline rather than chasing short-term wins.

Success in this role means:

• Independently building and managing a high-quality pipeline
• Progressing multi-stakeholder deals through structured qualification
• Closing strategic agreements aligned to long-term company growth
• Contributing to predictable, well-governed revenue performance 

Key Responsibilities

1. Pipeline Generation & Account Development

• Generate and manage a self-sourced pipeline through structured outbound activity and targeted account engagement.
• Follow up and convert inbound leads (demo requests, referrals, consultant introductions).
• Develop strategic account plans for high-value target organisations.
• Identify expansion opportunities within existing customers.

1. Full-Cycle Sales Ownership

• Own the entire sales process from initial outreach through discovery, qualification, evaluation, negotiation and contract close.
• Run structured first-stage qualification independently before involving executive or technical leadership.
• Lead multi-stakeholder sales processes involving management, engineering, IT/security, procurement and executive decision-makers.
• Develop value cases and commercial proposals aligned to customer business objectives.
• Maintain consistent follow-up cadence appropriate to long enterprise sales cycles.

1. Stakeholder & Internal Collaboration

• Collaborate with CTO and technical teams during IT/security evaluations and technical validation.
• Work closely with implementation/delivery teams to ensure smooth transition from contract to onboarding.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sales processes, qualification standards and commercial best practices.

1. Commercial Discipline

• Maintain accurate forecasting and CRM hygiene. Experience with Hubspot preferred but not essential.
• Manage deal governance and ensure structured progression of opportunities.
• Work toward an annual revenue target (combined new and expansion revenue) aligned to company growth objectives.

What We are Looking For 

Essential Experience

• Proven experience selling B2B SaaS solutions and running full sales cycles.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales processes.
• Proven experience in tender processes
• Strong outbound capability and comfort building your own pipeline.
• Experience selling into structured environments involving IT, engineering, operations or compliance-driven organisations.
• Track record of managing long sales cycles with persistence and commercial discipline.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in energy, industrial, engineering or other high-risk operational sectors.
• Experience working with global accounts across multiple geographies.
• Familiarity with structured sales methodologies as well as relationship and value-based selling frameworks.
• Experience using modern sales tools, CRM systems and mutual action plans.
• Norwegian language skills.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who:

• Is patient, persistent and resilient in long-cycle sales environments.
• Has strong commercial judgement and understands when and how to engage stakeholders.
• Is intellectually curious and capable of quickly learning technical subject matter.
• Operates independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Takes ownership of outcomes and thrives in an entrepreneurial, scaling environment.
• Understands the importance of qualification and disciplined opportunity management.