Senior Contract Manager (m/f/d) – Hydropower & Water Infrastructure

Dornier Group; Bad Vilbel; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days holiday

Eurekantine subsidy

JobRad leasing

Employee bonus

Training & development

Company events

Zusammenfassung

Lahmeyer International GmbH, part of the Dornier Group, seeks a Senior Contract Manager (m/f/d) for Hydropower & Water Infrastructure in Bad Vilbel, Germany, with extensive experience in major water resource projects.

You will lead tender preparation, contract procurement, and claims management while guiding international teams and coordinating scheduling and quotes across projects.

Qualifikationen

• Completed studies in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying with focus on construction management or contract management.
• At least 20 years of relevant professional experience, including overseas work, with a minimum of 8 years in ongoing specialist construction contract procurement/management, preferably hydropower.
• In-depth knowledge and extensive experience procuring large construction services (electromechanical) for hydropower or similar projects, aligned with development bank procurement rules.
• Experience managing FIDIC-based construction contracts and with non-standard EPC or other contract types.
• Initial BIM experience is desirable.
• Familiar with common scheduling software and techniques.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.
• English at professional level; German language is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and compile tender documents for hydropower, dam and major water resource development projects based on FIDIC standard conditions.
• Lead the construction contract procurement process including tendering, evaluation and contract negotiations.
• Advise and support international teams in construction contract management and change management.
• Manage claims, contribute to conciliation/arbitration, and deliver trainings or workshops.
• Assist in project management for hydropower and water resource planning and implementation.
• Oversee construction scheduling and assess delay and disruption claims.
• Prepare technical quotations for engineering services and support during negotiations.

Kenntnisse

Contract management

BIM experience

Willingness to travel

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Construction scheduling software

Jobbeschreibung

Lahmeyer International GmbH

The Dornier Group stands for innovative projects and exciting challenges and is a competent and reliable partner for complex consulting projects and demanding engineering services in a national and international environment. We bundle our expertise in the five Business Units Power and Heat, Renewables, Transmission & Distribution as well as Mobility and Hydro.

For our stake in Lahmeyer International GmbH in Bad Vilbel, Germany or at project offices worldwide we are looking for a qualified and dedicated Senior Contract Manager (m/f/d) - Hydropower & Water Infrastructure

Lahmeyer International GmbH is a leading international engineering company specialising in planning and consulting for energy, hydropower and irrigation systems. They stand for experience, quality and global expertise, supporting complex projects from development and planning through to operation, backed by the latest technical methods. Their multidisciplinary team combines comprehensive expertise with local practice to deliver efficient, seamless solutions for complex water resource projects.

What you can achieve with us:

• You are responsible for the preparation and compilation of tender documents for hydropower, dam and major water resource development projects, based primarily on the FIDIC standard conditions of contract
• The contractual leadership of the entire construction contract procurement process including support to the Employer during tendering, tender evaluation and contract negotiations lies in your hand
• You advise and support international teams in all aspects of construction contract management, from team setup to contract administration and change management
• In addition, you manage claims, contribute to conciliation and arbitration proceedings and deliver trainings or workshops as needed
• You provide assistance in project management for hydropower and water resource planning and implementation, including the control of interdisciplinary engineering teams
• Your role entails construction scheduling, including analysis and development to assess delay and disruption claims and determine deadline extensions
• You prepare technical quotations for engineering services, and provide support during the corresponding contract negotiations

What convinces us:

• You successfully completed studies in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying with focus on construction management or contract management
• You have at least 20 years of relevant professional experience, including overseas work, with a minimum of 8 years in ongoing specialist construction contract procurement/management, preferably with hydropower project experience
• You impress with your in‑depth knowledge and extensive experience in procuring large construction services (preferably electromechanical) for hydropower or similar projects, aligned with procurement rules of development banks, including tender documents, bid procedures, evaluation, and contract awarding
• In‑depth knowledge and extensive experience with the management of FIDIC‑based construction contracts as well as experience with non‑standard EPC or other types of contracts complements your professional profile
• Initial experience in the field of BIM would be desirable
• You are familiar with common construction scheduling software and techniques
• You are willing to travel both domestically and internationally as required
• You speak English at legal practice level, additional foreign languages, including German, would be an advantage

What we have to offer:

• 30 days of holiday – Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are also days off
• Subsidy for ‘eurekantine’ – so you can get through the working day feeling fresh and well‑fed
• JobRad leasing – get to your destination on your dream bike
• Employee and refer‑a‑friend bonus – we share our success with you
• We support your personal and professional development
• Company‑wide summer party & local Christmas parties
• Together we stand for our values – reliability, open communication, trust, health, and genuine appreciation

Your contact personAs an international company, we value diversity and welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, physical or mental abilities, cultural, social, or ethnic background, religion, or worldview. We look forward to receiving your application as SeniorContract Manager (m/f/d) - Hydropower & Water Infrastructure! Dornier Group GmbH Personalabteilung Zimmerstraße 67/69D - 10117 Berlin

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