EPCM Contract Commercial Manager

Sedgman is currently seeking a bilingual (English/Portuguese) Commercial Manager with EPCM project delivery model experience, to support projects in Brazil.

At Sedgman, we deliver some of the world’s most complex mineral processing projects, supporting clients across the global resources and critical minerals sectors. As Commercial Manager, you will provide the commercial leadership, contractual discipline and strategic advice required to support the successful delivery of a major EPCM project.

Based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, you will work closely with project leadership, legal, project controls, procurement and the client to manage contractual obligations, commercial risk, change and claims throughout project execution.

This is an opportunity to influence decisions at the centre of a complex project, create clarity around commercial exposure and help strengthen project performance, client relationships and sustainable profitability.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement the project’s commercial and contract administration strategies.
• Provide expert commercial and contractual advice to project leadership and delivery teams.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and develop strategies to eliminate, mitigate or realise them.
• Support the negotiation and administration of project agreements including major equipment purchase orders, manufacturing and supply contracts and construction works packages.  head contracts, subcontracts , purchase orders and other project agreements.
• Manage EPCM contractual compliance notices, variations, claims, extensions of time and commercial correspondence.
• Work with project controls to assess the cost and schedule implications of changes and emerging issues.
• Support the resolution of significant contractual and commercial matters.
• Lead commercial reviews and ensure compliance with contract administration policies, procedures and delegated authorities.
• Maintain accurate registers, records and supporting documentation for commercial decisions and claims.
• Build strong relationships with the client, internal stakeholders, suppliers, subcontractors and external advisers.
• Provide commercial guidance and capability development to project personnel.
• Lead with integrity, sound judgement and a strong focus on protecting project and business value.

What we’re looking for

You’re a commercially astute leader who can interpret complex contracts, anticipate exposure and develop practical strategies that protect value while supporting productive client and delivery relationships.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Engineering, Commerce, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a relevant discipline; Postgraduate contract law or commercial qualification is advantageous.
• Will have 15+ years of experience managing engineering and construction contract negotiations, administration and claims management.
• Strong understanding of commercial models used in EPCM project delivery.
• Proven capability managing variations, claims, contractual notices and major and commercial issues and disputes.
• Expert negotiation, stakeholder engagement and written communication skills.
• Ability to translate commercial strategy into practical project action.
• High professional ethics, integrity and sound commercial judgement.
• Experience in the resources or mineral processing sector is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Brazilian commercial and contracting environments is highly advantageous.
• Professional fluency in Portuguese and English is required. 

 Why this role?

This is an opportunity to provide commercial leadership on a major mineral processing project, influence critical decisions and help establish the contractual discipline behind successful delivery.

If you’re looking for more in your next move, you’ll find it here: more opportunity to influence commercial strategy, more impact through value-focused decisions, more perspective through complex stakeholder engagement, and more purpose supporting the resources and critical minerals projects helping shape the future.

If this opportunity resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV in English and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant project commercial and contract management experience.

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