Adjunct Contract Manager

Catalay; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalay is looking for an Adjunct Contract Manager to support contract managers on an infrastructure project in Antwerp, Belgium. You will handle contractual communications, manage changes, and help monitor risks to protect the client’s interests.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction or law and at least two years of relevant experience, with excellent Dutch language skills. On-site work in Antwerp is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction or law is required.
• At least two years’ relevant experience in infrastructure, construction or civil engineering.
• Experience in contract management and/or contractual follow-up with knowledge of claims management and contractual changes.
• Excellent spoken and written Dutch; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Contract Managers with contractual communications before, during and after the works.
• Coordinate and follow up testing and acceptance processes within system-based contract management and audits.
• Guide contractual changes from request through final decision, evaluating and negotiating changes.
• Maintain and report up-to-date overview of contractual changes and assist with risk reporting.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Dutch language

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction or law

Job description

Our client is delivering a complex infrastructure project in which contractual interests, technical considerations and stakeholder requirements converge. As Adjunct Contract Manager, you will support the Contract Managers throughout the project lifecycle, helping to oversee contractual communications and changes, monitor risks and protect the client’s contractual and financial interests.

What you'll do

Support the Contract Managers with contractual communications before, during and after the works.

Coordinate and follow up testing and acceptance processes within system-based contract management, and contribute to system, process and product audits.

Guide contractual changes from request through final decision, evaluating and negotiating potential changes with regard to the client’s contractual and financial interests.

Maintain and report an up-to-date overview of contractual changes, and contribute to project progress reporting and the identification of risks.

Help translate stakeholder requirements into contractual agreements, identify process improvements and share knowledge with other Contract Managers to support a consistent approach.

What you bring

A bachelor’s degree, preferably in civil engineering, construction or law.

At least two years’ relevant experience in infrastructure, construction or civil engineering.

Experience in contract management and/or contractual follow‑up, with knowledge of claims management and contractual changes.

Excellent spoken and written Dutch.

Useful, but not essential: stakeholder management; system‑based contract management (SCB) and/or risk management.

The offer

You will be employed by Catalay and work within our client’s team.

Location: Antwerp, Belgium, with on‑site attendance.

Why Catalay?

Catalay is an engineering consultancy and staffing partner within Sisu Group, helping clients across energy, process, construction and industry build the technical teams they need today and for what comes next. Our promise is simple: you never work alone.

For you, that means a partner who understands your field and looks beyond your job title to see how your expertise, experience and ambitions fit the teams we help build.

You join Catalay as an employee, working within the client’s team. Our talent manager is committed to helping you reach your full potential, with training and assessment opportunities, regular check‑ins on your needs and objectives, and learning sessions and workshops. Working across several companies and projects also grows your network of engineers and clients, alongside the fun and learning events that are part of our culture throughout the year, such as afterworks, monthly team‑buildings and an annual ski trip.