Introduction:

EPC contract frameworks define how engineering, procurement, and construction responsibilities are legally structured, financially governed, and operationally controlled within energy sector projects. They determine how power plants, renewable facilities, transmission systems, and large scale energy infrastructure are contractually designed, delivered, and transferred under a single integrated responsibility model. This training program presents contractual architecture models, risk allocation structures, procurement governance frameworks, and performance control systems applied within energy sector EPC environments. It provides a general institutional perspective on how EPC contracting frameworks support project bankability, delivery reliability, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset sustainability.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Analyze EPC contractual structures and governance models within energy projects.
Classify contractual risk categories and mitigation framework architectures.
Evaluate procurement and supply chain governance systems in EPC environments.
Assess project execution monitoring and contractual performance control frameworks.
Identify financial structuring and regulatory compliance mechanisms in energy EPC contracts.

Target Audience:

• Project managers in energy and power infrastructure projects.

• Contract and procurement management professionals.

• Legal and regulatory compliance specialists.

• Engineers and technical advisory professionals.

• Business development and commercial managers in EPC environments.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

EPC Contract Architecture in Energy Projects:

• Institutional role of EPC contracting in energy infrastructure delivery models.

• Contractual phase structure across engineering, procurement, and construction cycles.

• Stakeholder responsibility allocation frameworks within EPC arrangements.

• Comparative models between EPC, design–build, turnkey, and hybrid contracts.

• Pricing and compensation structure typologies including lump-sum and cost-based models.

Unit 2:

Contractual Risk Allocation and Legal Governance:

• Financial, technical, regulatory, and operational risk classification structures.

• Contractual risk distribution and mitigation framework models.

• Liability, warranty, and indemnity architecture in EPC agreements.

• Force majeure classification and contractual treatment frameworks.

• Dispute resolution system structures including arbitration and litigation pathways.

Unit 3:

Procurement and Supply Chain Governance Systems:

• EPC procurement lifecycle structure and institutional coordination models.

• Supplier qualification and contractual evaluation frameworks.

• Schedule alignment mechanisms between procurement and project milestones.

• Contract variation and scope modification governance structures.

• Regulatory and standard compliance architectures including FIDIC, NEC, and ISO systems.

Unit 4:

Contract Execution and Performance Control Frameworks:

• EPC project execution governance structures.

• Contractor performance oversight and compliance monitoring systems.

• Performance indicator architecture for cost, schedule, and quality control.

• Quality assurance and inspection governance models.

• Project close out, settlement, and contractual documentation structures.

Unit 5:

Financial Structuring and Regulatory Compliance Systems:

• EPC financial architecture and project funding model structures.

• Oversight on payment certification, claims management, and cost control frameworks.

• Environmental and energy sector compliance systems including ESG and ISO structures.

• Taxation, reporting, and cash flow governance models.

• Regulatory adaptation mechanisms for evolving legal environments.

Mastering EPC Contracts in the Energy Sector