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Contract Manager HVDC Projects ( m/d/f)

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GE Renewable Energy

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Legal
    Engineering
  • Nuremberg

AI generated summary

  • You should have an engineering or legal background, a bachelor’s degree, 2+ years in EPC projects, strong analytical skills, ownership mindset, and fluency in English. Travel required.
  • You will manage contracts, analyze obligations, prepare commercial plans, guide project teams, draft subcontracts, address issues, and support warranty services effectively.

Requirements

  • Engineer, Legal with technical understanding, or similar
  • bachelor’s degree or similar
  • at least 2 years of experience in EPC projects desired
  • demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve issues
  • strong analytical and risk assessment skills
  • strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-up
  • proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
  • excellent communication skills
  • fluent in English, both spoken and written
  • German nice to have
  • willingness to travel ca. 20% mainly in Germany, NL
  • based in the GE Berlin office – partial remote work from home office possible

Responsibilities

  • Assume responsibility for the management of the client’s main contract(s), subcontracts, and supplier contracts from the project commencement during the execution phases engineering, procurement, erection/installation, test/commissioning until handover/completion incl. warranty period,
  • ensure proper understanding of all stakeholders of the relevant contractual rights and obligations as well as the contractual scope of work, and provide contractual analysis and clarifications, including the definition and clarification of interfaces between the different project stakeholders as well as the involved companies and experts,
  • provide contract(s) analysis and identify Client’s, consortium partners, subcontractor’s and other third-party rights and obligations, and identify relevant risks and opportunities,
  • prepare a Project Contract Commercial Plans including strategies and procedures for the management of risks, opportunities, variations, changes and claims incl. insurance cases,
  • support and guide the project management team in general contractual issues, clarify contractual/legal queries in close collaboration with Legal, work in close cooperation with the project director regarding contractual aspects of sourcing/procurement, commercial & finance, engineering, standards and specifications, site management, erection, commissioning, testing and the taking over / handover to the client,
  • set up and draft subcontracts, pass-through the main terms and conditions from the main contract into subcontracts and supplier purchase orders and lead the negotiations based on the strategy aligned with the management and the project directors,
  • establish and implement a project communication and reporting in acc. with the contractual and legal requirements,
  • identify in close cooperation with the project management teams obstructions, missing preconditions, scope changes, potential delays or required acceleration, analyze the impact on contractual milestones, ensure notices are given in line with contract requirements, prepare change and variation orders, prepare cost, EoT and insurance claims,
  • support the warranty service teams in terms of notification of defects and remedy actions.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Contract Manager HVDC Projects?

The primary responsibility of the Contract Manager HVDC Projects is to manage the client’s main contracts, subcontracts, and supplier contracts throughout the project's lifecycle, ensuring that all stakeholders understand their contractual rights and obligations.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A bachelor’s degree or similar qualification is required, along with at least 2 years of experience in EPC projects, and a strong understanding of engineering or legal matters with technical knowledge.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, there is a willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, mainly within Germany and the Netherlands.

What kind of work environment can I expect?

You can expect a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility in work agreements.

What skills are essential for this role?

Essential skills include strong analytical and risk assessment abilities, excellent communication skills, a strong sense of ownership and accountability, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Is knowledge of German necessary for this job?

While fluency in English is required, knowledge of German is considered a nice to have.

What kind of projects will I work on as a Contract Manager?

You will work on large turnkey projects that are significant to the energy transition in Europe, involving complex contract management activities.

How does GE Grid Solutions contribute to the energy transition?

GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotal role in integrating renewable and distributed energy resources into the grid, focusing on advanced grid technologies to support a more efficient and carbon-neutral energy landscape.

Will I receive training and development opportunities?

Yes, you will have access to competitive benefits and great development opportunities within the role.

What is the main focus of the projects managed by the Contract Manager?

The main focus is on executing and completing projects in a timely and quality-oriented manner while achieving commercial targets.

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GE Renewable Energy

GE Renewable Energy, part of GE Vernova, provides solutions for customers demanding reliable and affordable green power.

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Mission & Purpose

GE Renewable Energy, part of GE Vernova, harnesses the earth’s most abundant resources – the strength of the wind, the heat of the sun and the force of water – to power the world’s biggest economies and the most remote communities. With an innovative spirit and an entrepreneurial mindset, we engineer energy products and digital services that create industry-leading value for our customers around the world. We see the promise of renewable energy everywhere we look. Our team has the courage, scale, passion, diversity and resourcefulness needed to deliver that promise wherever and however the world needs it. Together with our customers, we’re proving that no one ever has to choose between affordable, reliable, or sustainable energy. We are unleashing limitless energy