Senior Quantity Surveyor & Program Manager (f/m/d) Rail Electrification

Siemens; Erlangen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a seasoned commercial contract professional to develop risk management frameworks for international EPC projects. You will safeguard commercial interests, manage changes, and ensure robust documentation and financial impact assessments across the project lifecycle.

Fluency in English is required; knowledge of international contract models (FIDIC/NEC) is a plus. This role involves close collaboration with Project Management, Legal, and Procurement in a global setting.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Business Law, Business Administration, Commercial Engineering, Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering.
• Additional qualifications in commercial project management or international project business are a plus.
• Experience in complex international EPC or infrastructure projects with commercial claim handling.
• Knowledge of international contract models and standards (FIDIC, NEC, EPC).
• Strong ability to present complex matters to stakeholders with clarity and poise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish a scalable framework to identify, assess, manage, and enforce contractual risks and changes.
• Design training programs and drive adoption of digital and AI-enabled ways of working.
• Safeguard commercial interests in strategic projects and manage financial impacts of changes.
• Ensure robust documentation and scheduling records for sound decision-making.
• Collaborate with Project Management, CPM, Bid Management, Sales, Engineering, Procurement and Legal.

Education

Law degree (LL.B./LL.M./Diplom)

Business Law

Business Administration

Commercial Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction Engineering

English fluency (written and spoken)

Job description

If you really want to make a difference – make it with us

Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG and has been a leading supplier in the field of mobility for over 160 years. Our core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems and related services. We have always been very innovative in making traveling faster, safer and more comfortable. Today, we need new solutions to new challenges such as climate change and rising populations worldwide. That's what drives us. That's why we shape mobility with passion, always being one step ahead. Through digitalization, we make infrastructures smart and create opportunities that get us from A to B sustainably and seamlessly. Our over 40,000 employees are pioneers in mobility who help to keep the world moving.

What do you contribute?

• You develop and establish a scalable framework that enables project teams to effectively identify, assess, manage, and enforce contractual risks, opportunities, changes, and claims throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• In addition, you design training programs, facilitate knowledge sharing through lessons learned, and drive the adoption of digital and AI-enabled ways of working to support the sustainable development of the organization.
• Furthermore, you take on a central role in safeguarding commercial interests in strategically important projects. You create transparency regarding risks and opportunities, protect contractual positions, and enable the early management of financial impacts arising from changes and deviations.
• To achieve this, you ensure rigorous management of contractual deadlines and supporting records, establish robust documentation practices, and thereby create a solid foundation for sound commercial decision-making.
• You assess the financial impacts of schedule extensions, delays, disruptions, and productivity losses.
• You work closely with Project Management, Commercial Project Management (CPM), Bid Management, Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and Legal, while establishing clear interfaces and providing a sound basis for decision-making.

What do you bring along?

• You hold a university degree in Law, Business Law, Business Administration, Commercial Engineering, Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering.
• Additional qualifications in commercial project management, construction contract law, or international project business are an advantage.
• You bring extensive experience in complex international EPC projects or infrastructure projects and have independently prepared, negotiated, defended, or resolved significant commercial claims and counterclaims.
• In addition, you also have experience in establishing or advancing standards, processes, templates, or training programs for international project organizations and combine strong conceptual capabilities with a pragmatic approach to execution in ongoing projects.
• You possess in-depth knowledge of international contract models and standards (e.g. FIDIC, NEC and EPC contracts) and are familiar with liability regimes, liquidated damages, force majeure, common law and civil law principles, as well as formal dispute resolution procedures.
• You are experienced in established methods for the assessment of schedule extensions, delays, disruptions, and productivity losses (e.g. As-Planned vs. As-Built, Time Impact Analysis, Windows Analysis or Critical Path Method) and are proficient in recognized approaches for quantifying their financial impact.
• You combine entrepreneurial thinking with sound commercial judgment, are able to present complex matters to different stakeholders in a clear and audience-appropriate manner, maintain a strong position under pressure, and successfully drive change through excellent communication skills.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken. Additional language skills and international project experience across different legal jurisdictions are a plus.

What do we offer you?

Inclusion & Diversity

At Siemens Mobility, we're committed to fighting injustice and inequality. At our company, you will find an environment where you can be yourself and belong.

Purpose

We are pioneers in mobility. At Siemens Mobility, you will actively contribute to the transformation of transportation and climate protection in a market of the future, because our transportation solutions reduce CO2 emissions all over the world.

Career growth

We offer comprehensive training opportunities for your professional and personal development. With our Learning Campus, we have an in-house service provider with a wide range of online and offline training courses.

You Can Find An Overview Of Our Benefits Here.

As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.

The contact person handling this job ad is Mr. Philip Petendorf.