Contract Manager - French speaking

Company Description

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

Within a vibrant company culture, you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together!

Job Description

How you can make your mark

You can make your mark as contract manager by providing contractual support to the project management on international marine infrastructure projects of Boskalis and general contractual support may be provided to the relevant business units of the company.

You will be working from our Papendrecht office and will be part of our contract and legal team based in The Netherlands. Flexibility is required as you might need to move from project to project in Europe on a short/long term assignment.

Your responsibilities as contract manager

• Following project award, providing contractual and commercial support during the preparation and execution of (joint venture) projects.
• Developing and implementing a proper project administration, including the administration of variation orders and claims.
• Ensure the proper and timely submission of contract deliverables in relation to the main contract and subcontracts.
• Reviewing documents in relation to specific project(s), such as: joint venture or consortium agreements, main contract and subcontracts.
• Drafting and reviewing of (covering) letters, variation orders and claims addressed to or received from partners, client and subcontractors.
• Proactively contributing to all required contract and / or subcontract negotiations during the execution phase of a project.
• Liaising with the insurance -, procurement - and treasury department and the legal counsel involved.
• Increasing contractual awareness within the project team and supporting and developing expertise within the legal & contract management department.

Your qualities and experience

You can move ahead as contract manager if you have:

• Master / bachelor's degree: preferably in Quantity Surveying or master's degree in Law.
• At least five (5) years of working experience as a contract manager.
• Knowledge of international construction contracts such as FIDIC / LOGIC contracts is an advantage.
• Excellent French and English verbal and written communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail and being a team player.

Qualifications

What you can expect

• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together we realize your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.
• Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your online onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Boskalis!
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.

Extra information

• Your team: You will be part of our legal & contract management team, based in The Netherlands.
• Where you will work: You will mostly be working on our international projects on a rotational scheme of six (6) weeks on and followed by four (4) weeks off, project preparation is often at our head office in Papendrecht, rotation will be different during this phase. Most of the projects are based in the US and Europe.
• Full/part-time job: The position of contract manager is a full-time job.
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it is clear we are a good match, we will make you an offer - and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

Additional Information

We will be happy to answer your questions about the position of contract manager. Please contact Emilie Stratenus, Recruiter via +31 6 11380235.

Interested?
Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your motivation letter and CV on our careers site.

Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies
We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application.

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