Contract Manager for Global Construction Projects

• Location(s):
• London, City of London, GB, EC2R 8HP

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Procurement

As a Contract Manager in our Global Construction Procurement team, you will support one or several of our offshore wind farm projects globally during the construction phase, with a primary focus on contract management of tier 1 / major contracts.

About the job:

• Contract management of high value, complex contracts to ensure contractual deliverables are met during the construction phase
• Close collaboration with PM and package teams; advising on contractual and commercial issues, identifying risks and minimizing impacts to the Project
• Being the single point of contact for the Contractor regarding all contractual and commercial matters, management of respective meetings
• Responsible for drafting Employer communications and responding to Contractor's correspondence
• Change management (variation orders) including cost assessment/control
• Claim management including drafting, substantiation and negotiation of the claim and cost assessment
• Handling contractual and commercial issues as they arise, such as amendments and settlements made to the main contract. Solid experience in contract negotiations
• Supervising all commercial operations for the respective package, such as processing payment applications, forecasting of costs and commercial reporting to the Project
• Undertaking procurement tasks for the respective package during the construction phase, such as sourcing additional equipment/tools/scope of work to the package, effective use of SAP. Solid experience in tenders/RFQ

Job Requirements:

• University degree in technical fields, preferably with quantity surveying and engineering
• Experience in civil works & power plant construction projects. Experience in offshore market is beneficial
• Experience in drafting, negotiating and managing high value and high risk construction project contracts/claims
• Good knowledge of SAP and MS Office
• Readiness to travel internationally when needed
• Team player with ability to manage several project stakeholders during the construction phase
• Intercultural understanding. Experience in an international working environment is advantageous
• Very good communication skills in English, both orally and written; additional language skills are beneficial

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

We look forward to your online application.