The Project:

Our client, a major power solutions provider, has secured an order from a US-based power generation firm for the construction of a combined cycle power plant in the Netherlands.
Following the start of commercial operation scheduled for mid-2010, our client will assume responsibility for plant services over a period of 12 years.
The order including a long-term service agreement is worth a total of over E320 million.
With an installed capacity of approximately 430MW, the plant will be fired exclusively with natural gas and will supply eco-friendly power to more than a million Dutch households.
The power plant will be built on an industrial and port facility, approximately three kilometres south of Rotterdam.
The scope of supply encompasses an SGT5-4000F gas turbine, a water-cooled generator, a steam turbine, and the entire electrical and I&C equipment.

The Role:

The Contract Manager will be part of the Contract Management Department and will be assigned to a Project Team.
The assignment comprises an induction week at our client’s head offices in Offenbach / Germany and an occupation on site in Rotterdam / Netherlands.
Supports Project Management and the team in managing the customer, consortia and the subcontracts.
Co-ordinates with the Contract Manager on the construction site.
The work may require travelling abroad, sometimes for an extended period of time.
Contracts and correspondence are generally in English or German.
Contract interpretation and review, highlight and advise Project Management of all possible company liabilities, notice periods, onerous or conflicting contract provisions, condition precedents etc.
Defend incoming claims and prepare outgoing claims, review and prepare contractual correspondence and support project management in negotiation meetings.
Preparation of major construction claims up to for arbitration.

Candidate Profile:

A highly qualified Contract Manager experienced in the fields of Contract Management/Claim Management.
Be a professionally skilled: Mechanical, Heavy Civils or Quantity Surveying background with appropriate qualifications
Good understanding of contract law.
Fluent in English both written and spoken.
Knowledge of additional languages (German, French, Spanish, Italian) welcome but not essential.
Demonstrate a flexible approach and with excellent interpersonal, organizational and presentational skills.

Required Experience:

Experience in a similar sole contract management position.
Experience in power generation or mechanical/piping major EPC and subcontracts.
Contract interpretation and review, highlight and advise Project Management of all possible company liabilities, notice periods, onerous or conflicting contract provisions, condition precedents etc.
Defend incoming claims and prepare outgoing claims, review and prepare contractual correspondence and support project management in negotiation meetings.
Familiar with the preparation of major construction claims up to for arbitration.

Location:

Rotterdam (Netherlands)/Offenbach (Germany)