Contracts Manager

For an International Engineering company, we are looking for a Construction Manager for a PMC project in Sweden near Gothenburg.

Scope of activities:
The Contracts department is responsible for coordination and commercial aspects of all subcontracting required for project execution. The Contracts Manager operates in a taskforce, working closely with project management, project controls & estimating and various other technical disciplines from both the office and the construction site.

Key responsibilities:
Early project Contract Plan Development (Contracts Strategy), including setting up of Project Procedures, Contract Formats and Contractor pre-qualifications;
RFP/Contract development, bidding, negotiation, and award of Construction Contracts and EPC Contracts;
Post-award contracts management, including change management, coordination, communication and claim prevention & handling.

Experience:
Substantial experience in Contracts Management in an industrial environment (chemical, petrochemical and/or equivalent types of industry), including experience in Construction contracting, and preferably also in a PMC/Client role performing EPC contracting.

Minimum requirements
Bachelor degree (preferably technical degree); law degree is a plus;
Worldwide mobility (for both short and long term assignments);
Proficiency in English;
Skilled negotiator;
Teamworker, good communication skills;
Customer focused, commercial skills