Contract & Claims Manager in Renewables (f/m/d)

Uniper; Hannover; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniper is seeking a seasoned Contract Manager for its Renewables team to guide contractual obligations, claims, variations and commercial decisions across large-scale energy projects. You will develop strategies, manage risk, and coordinate with engineering, procurement and legal colleagues to ensure strong governance and on-time delivery.

The role requires extensive experience with EPC/EPCM contracts and international frameworks, plus fluency in English and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or a related field.
• Several years of experience in Contract Management, Claims Management, Commercial Management or Project Controls.
• Experience in large-scale infrastructure, energy, industrial or renewable energy projects.
• Growth mindset and willingness to continuously develop relevant skills and capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of EPC, EPCM, BoP, supply or service contracts.
• Familiarity with international contract forms such as FIDIC, NEC or comparable frameworks.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple projects and priorities.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted advisor for Project Managers on contractual obligations, claims, variations, compensation events and commercial matters throughout the project lifecycle
• Support the identification, assessment and resolution of contractual risks, change orders, commercial deviations and dispute-related topics
• Develop claim and variation strategies, perform entitlement assessments and support negotiations with contractors and suppliers
• Establish and maintain effective contract management processes, obligation registers, notice management and claims tracking systems across renewable energy projects
• Ensure contractual obligations, critical deadlines, notice requirements and claim-related matters are actively monitored and managed
• Provide transparency on contractual exposure, commercial risks, liabilities and opportunities, supporting informed decision-making by project leadership
• Collaborate closely with Project Management, Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Legal and Business Controlling to ensure alignment on contractual and commercial matters
• Coordinate and consolidate the required technical, commercial and legal inputs to support project execution and successful claim management
• Act as a key interface for escalations, contractual strategy discussions and dispute avoidance initiatives
• Contribute contractual and claims-related expertise during tendering, contract award and project setup phases to improve future contract readiness
• Capture lessons learned, recurring claim patterns and contract risks to strengthen governance, processes and future project execution
• Support project audits and continuous improvement initiatives within contract and claim management practices

Skills

Contract management

Claims management

Commercial management

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Travel willingness

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Law or Engineering or related field

Tools

FIDIC contracts

NEC contracts

EPC/EPCM frameworks

Job description

Our Renewables Team in Düsseldorf is looking for you! We are Uniper At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Act as the trusted advisor for Project Managers on contractual obligations, claims, variations, compensation events and commercial matters throughout the project lifecycle
• Support the identification, assessment and resolution of contractual risks, change orders, commercial deviations and dispute-related topics
• Develop claim and variation strategies, perform entitlement assessments and support negotiations with contractors and suppliers
• Establish and maintain effective contract management processes, obligation registers, notice management and claims tracking systems across renewable energy projects
• Ensure contractual obligations, critical deadlines, notice requirements and claim-related matters are actively monitored and managed
• Provide transparency on contractual exposure, commercial risks, liabilities and opportunities, supporting informed decision-making by project leadership
• Collaborate closely with Project Management, Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Legal and Business Controlling to ensure alignment on contractual and commercial matters
• Coordinate and consolidate the required technical, commercial and legal inputs to support project execution and successful claim management
• Act as a key interface for escalations, contractual strategy discussions and dispute avoidance initiatives
• Contribute contractual and claims-related expertise during tendering, contract award and project setup phases to improve future contract readiness
• Capture lessons learned, recurring claim patterns and contract risks to strengthen governance, processes and future project execution
• Support project audits and continuous improvement initiatives within contract and claim management practices

Your profile

• Degree in Law, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or a related field
• Several years of experience in Contract Management, Claims Management, Commercial Management or Project Controls
• Experience within large-scale infrastructure, energy, industrial or renewable energy projects
• Growth mindset with openness to new technologies and a willingness to continuously develop relevant skills and capabilities
• Sound knowledge of EPC, EPCM, BoP, supply or service contracts
• Practical experience with claims, variations, change orders and dispute resolution
• Familiarity with international contract forms such as FIDIC, NEC or comparable frameworks
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently across multiple projects and priorities
• Fluent English communication skills
• Willingness to travel as required