Career

Contracts Manager

Back to overview

Your assignment:
During the tender phase:

  • Give support to the tender team in analyzing the contractual documents.
  • Draft appropriate wording for bid qualifications and conditions, together with the legal department.

During the execution phase - Towards clients:

  • Monitor entitlements to variation instructions and timely submission of relevant contractual notices.
  • Establish and maintain records of resources involved and effects on programme/other activities for recovery of time and/or money arising out of extra works.
  • Make on time requests for extensions of time, and for claims, in accordance with contractual obligations.
  • Assist in evaluation and submission of interim applications for payment.
  • Assist in presenting the final account after practical project completion.
  • Produce claims for acceleration in conjunction with the project manager.

During the execution phase -  Towards subcontractors:

  • Participate in the selection of subcontractors for tender enquiries, and prepare tender enquiries.
  • Secure agreement of terms and conditions under guidance and direction of the project manager.
  • Raise payment certificates in time to enable the accounts department to pay by appropriate dates.

Overall:

Provide proactive monitoring of contractual rights and obligations to ensure that the company's entitlements are protected and the project team is aware of areas of contractual/financial risk exposure, liaising with the Central Competence Centre and Legal Department. 
 
Your profile:

  • A strong engineering background or a chartered quantity surveyor by qualification or experience.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Evidence of study of relevant branches of law, standard contracts (FIDIC, NEC3, etc) and disputes resolution processes.
  • Experience in a similar role preferably in a marine design and build environment.
  • Able to think analytically and laterally.
  • Flexible attitude.
  • Team player with a gregarious attitude.
  • Willing to work in international projects.
  • Willing to work at our head office in Belgium, and on international assignments.

Interested?

Send your CV to our Human Resources Department at Scheldedijk 30, Haven 1025, 2070 Zwijndrecht, or mail it to jobs@deme.be.