Senior Contract Manager

About Boskalis 

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!

How you can make your mark

You can make your mark as a senior contract manager, by being responsible for the overall contractual support to the project management on (complex) international marine infrastructure projects of Boskalis and general contractual support to the relevant business units of the company.

You will be working from our Abu Dhabi 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 on short/long term assignments.

Your responsibilities as senior contract manager

• Following project award, providing contractual and commercial support on a pro-active basis during the preparation and execution of complex  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 contracts and subcontracts.
• Drafting and reviewing of (covering) letters, variation orders and claims addressed to or received from partners, client and subcontractors.
• Proactively contributing in 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.
• Guiding less experienced colleagues with regard to contract management.

Your qualities and experience
You can move ahead as a senior contract manager, if you have:

• Master / bachelor’s degree in construction management, business administration, (civil) engineering, law or related field.
• At least seven (7) years of experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge in international construction contracts such as FIDIC / LOGIC contracts is an advantage.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail and being a teamplayer.

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  contract management and legal team, based in The Netherlands.
• Where you will work: You will be working from our Abu Dhabi office but travel/project assignments are expected.
• Full/part-time job: The position of senior 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’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer - and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

We’ll be happy to answer your questions about the position of senior contract manager. Please contact Catherine Buenaagua, corporate recruiter via our careers page.

Disclaimer for recruitment and selection 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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