Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients mission-critical operations in the world's essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant's innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at www.gradiant.com.

Job Overview

The Executive / Senior Executive – Contract & Commercial supports disciplined contract execution and commercial governance by upholding contractual compliance, strengthening process adherence, and supporting risk visibility to protect value and enable sustainable growth. This role is expected to ensure fewer missed notices and contractual breaches, identify and escalate contractual and commercial risks early and ensure proper contract documentation.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

Contract Management

Pre-Contract

Provide structured commercial input under guidance of Manager to ensure compliance with approved commercial parameters with respect to payment milestones, liquidated damages exposure, bank guarantees and insurance requirements
Check on accuracy and veracity of commercial numbers, submissions and positions under guidance of Manager, especially in relation to warranty provisions, risk contingencies, site preliminaries, labour cost, bank guarantees and insurance costs
Support commercial risk review of draft contracts to identify execution risks for mitigation

Post-Contract

Administer contracts in strict accordance with contractual obligations
Track and manage:
Bonds, insurances, guarantees
Billing triggers and payment milestone alignment
Contract notices and entitlement timelines
Completion certificates and close-out documentation
Support preparation of EOT, variation, and change claims with proper documentation and quantification
Maintain structured contract repositories and audit-ready documentation
Coordinate billing disputes and avoid erroneous billing that can lead to bad debt, invoice reversals or contract assets
Maintain project forecast completion, sales orders and billing plan in SAP in alignment with contract schedule and payment terms
Support flow downs of client contractual terms and conditions to key suppliers and subcontractors

Commercial Governance & Controls

Pre-Contract

Ensure sales teams go through a sales go/no-go process in compliance with approval matrix prior to expending efforts in bid preparation
Maintain offer release template (ORT) log to ensure compliance with approval matrix
Support ORT review and approval process

Post-Contract

Create new projects and sales orders in SAP based on approved costing / offer release documents
Support project managers in budget tracking, cost control and variance analysis through periodic review of the trend register to assess and address emerging issues
Identify and escalate potential contractual and commercial exposures early in accordance with governance thresholds
Support Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) review and approval process

Qualification, Skills & Experience

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related technical field is preferred

Skills

Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA or equivalent)
Proficiency in Mandarin (spoken and written) is required to support communication with APAC stakeholders, particularly Hong Kong and Greater China.
Strong knowledge in contract management and contract administration
Familiarity with project delivery models (EPC, O&M exposure to BOT/DBOO is advantageous)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience

3-5 years of progressive commercial and contract management experience in EPC, water, or infrastructure sectors

Certificate

Relevant coursework or certifications in commercial/project management, contracts are preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Executive / Senior Executive Contract & Commercial