About this role
Location:
Bangkok, Thailand
Job ID:
R0148912
Date Posted:
2026-10-21
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY (THAILAND) LIMITED
Profession (Job Category):
Legal, Compliance & Audit
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
The opportunity:
Responsible for all aspects of contract management from tendering to the final execution, keeping to internal company guidelines, governance procedures and supporting business growth.
How you'll make an impact:
- You will ensure the portfolio of contracts in the business follows contract and claim management methodologies in accordance with internal standard procedures.
- You will review and comments on commercial and technical tender terms and conditions, develop contract strategy based on Hitachi’s policies, customer requirements and the overall execution strategy taking into account risk, pricing, scope, and schedule.
- You will identify the contract baseline (including terms and conditions, specifications, drawings, estimate, proposal, schedule and other documents incorporated in the contract) and highlights areas of potential risk, ensure timely and accurate execution of commercial aspects in portfolio of contracts (i.e. payments, claims, variation orders, warranties, provisions, guarantees, etc.).
- You will establish and enforce standard change methodologies in portfolio of contracts to identify changes and quantify the additional time and compensation due to Hitachi per the contract, define approval requirements and communicate change to the customer.
- You will enforce and defend Hitachi's contractual interests against customer and suppliers during the whole of a project life cycle, including monitoring and assessment of change and deviation, as well as defending and enforcing claim.
- In concert with Legal, you will develop the negotiation strategy and support negotiations, support Legal handling formal dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration, notify and liaise with Legal to report major claim and keep legal updated of any critical development during project execution.
- You will support drafting of Purchase Orders, contract and subcontract, ensure that relevant (sub) contracts contain appropriate contract terms to protect Hitachi’s interest, including flow-down of main contract terms.
- You will analyze prime contract terms to highlight areas of potential opportunity and risk, such as ambiguities, omissions and conflicts, as work proceeds, seek advice from legal to draft, negotiate and finalize agreements during the Sales and Project Execution phases.
- You will develop and implement risk mitigation and opportunity plan in concert with Project Manager and/or Sales Manager or relevant colleagues.
- 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:
- You hold a relevant bachelor's degree in Law, Engineering, QS, etc
- Minimum 5 years in a Contract Management role with an EPC or major electrical manufacturer and supplier.
- Knowledge of relevant local contracting Standards and International (e.g. FIDIC, Orgalime) standards.
- Commercial, pragmatic mindset.
- Adaptable, pro-active and willing to learn.
- Collaborative team player well-versed in stakeholder management within a matrix organization
- Excellent English and Thai language communication skills.
- Experienced in contract drafting, project execution support and customer negotiations.
More about us:
We offer, at Hitachi Energy Thailand, we offer a suite of employee benefits to complement our pay offering, supporting employees’ financial, physical and mental wellbeing:
- 1 month of guaranteed bonus (Fix bonus) plus Performance Bonus. (Depending on employees’ performance result and Business performance).
- 10 days annual leave (Service year 0-5), 15 days annual leave (Service year 6-10), flexible working policy, Flexibility working time.
- Benefit according to local standards: Heath-care insurance benefits to employees and their dependents, annual health checkup, Provident Funds (employees can contribute up to 15%).
- Growth possibility: Learning and development platform, career movement opportunity within organization.
- Possibility to gain experience in international environment.
Please be advised that the benefits provided may differ depending on the employee’s country of hire.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodation
Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.
Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment
As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.
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.
