We ARE looking for a Contract Manager to lead contractual communications and commercial risk control for the Owner's Engineer scope on a 5-site BESS programme in Germany.
You will prepare and coordinate contractual notifications, manage variations and claims, support negotiations with EPC and grid operators, and ensure alignment with schedule and payment certifications.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Prepare and coordinate contractual notifications/letters to EPC, DSO/TSO; maintain registers ensuring time-bar compliance.
* Lead variation orders and claims handling (entitlement, quantum, evidence) with inputs from PM and technical leads.
* Support negotiations on scope/schedule/spec changes, connection conditions, and grid-compliance test agreements.
* Oversee cost monitoring against progress certifications; ensure alignment of certified quantities and milestones with invoices.
* Implement pricing logic: fixed-price elements, monthly rates, extensions, day-rate calculations.
* Maintain commercial assumptions log.
* Provide inputs to weekly/monthly reports on commercial status, open claims, variations, and exposure.
Requirements / Your Profile:
* Mandatory: 5–10 years contract/commercial management on EPC/OE power or grid projects in Europe.
* Mandatory: Hands-on claims/VO negotiation experience with large EPCs and grid operators.
* Mandatory: Working knowledge of German contract law.
* Mandatory: Bilingual (English + German) — fluent written and spoken.
* Strong contractual drafting and correspondence skills.
* Cost control literacy and interface to planning/scheduling.
* Applicants must clearly state German contract law knowledge, claims negotiation experience, and bilingual ability on CV (MANDATORY).
Location: clients office – Augsburg or Dresden
Contract type: long fixed term contract
Working pattern: Monday–Friday, full-time
Duration: April 2026 – March 2028