Subcontracts Manager

Aldebaran Group; Marseille; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldebaran Group is seeking a Site Subcontracts Manager for an industrial construction project in Marseille. You will oversee contractual and commercial management of subcontracts until completion, coordinating with the site management team to control costs, quantities, progress, and contractual changes.

The role requires proven EPC experience on complex industrial projects, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple subcontractors, assess risks, and ensure compliance with project

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contractual and commercial management of construction subcontracts on industrial projects.
• Experience in an EPC environment on complex industrial projects.
• Proficiency in Excel and cost/control activities; experience in claims management.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual and commercial aspects of construction subcontracts across modules (piping, steel, equipment).
• Implement site subcontract management procedures and track changes.
• Prepare weekly meetings, monitor progress, and approve payments.
• Monitor costs and track quantities, ensure data reliability.
• Support tendering, bid evaluation, and package awards not yet contracted.

Skills

Contract management

Progress measurement

Cost control

Negotiation

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Higher education in contract management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Subcontracts Manager – Ref. JOB-1614

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Site Subcontract Manager to join an industrial construction project unit in Marseille. As part of the site management team, you will be responsible for the contractual and commercial management of construction subcontracts until completion of the construction works. You will oversee costs, quantities, progress, and contractual changes while helping control risks and and ensure compliance with project commitments.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the contractual and commercial aspects of construction subcontracts, including piping installation, steel structure erection, equipment installation, piping and equipment insulation, painting, electrical works, and instrumentation.
• Implement and enforce the established site subcontract management procedures.
• Anticipate, assess, and manage contractual claims to mitigate risks and additional costs.
• Maintain and file contractual correspondence and organize weekly meetings with each subcontractor.
• Evaluate, monitor, and register scope changes and extra work orders issued on site.
• Measure and monitor weekly work progress, then review and approve subcontractors’ monthly progress payments.
• Monitor and report costs related to site activities.
• Track executed quantities and ensure the reliability of progress measurement data.
• Manage subcontract closeout, including verification of actual executed quantities and as-built quantities.
• Participate in tendering, bid evaluation, and award of construction packages that have not yet been contracted.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in the contractual and commercial management of construction subcontracts on industrial projects.
• Experience in an EPC environment, ideally on complex industrial projects.
• Experience managing subcontractors involved in mechanical works, piping, steel structures, equipment installation, electrical works, and instrumentation.
• Strong experience in progress measurement, quantity tracking, payment applications, cost control, and extra work orders.
• Experience in claims management, contractual follow-up, and subcontract closeout.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Higher education qualification in contract management, construction, engineering, or a related field.
• Confirmed skills in contract management.
• Good understanding of industrial engineering and construction activities.
• Ability to evaluate technical and commercial bids, assess contractual risks, and monitor subcontractor commitments.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills, and ability to manage interfaces with multiple stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in French and English.

YOUR MOTIVATION:

You are not only an excellent Site Subcontracts Manager, but you are committed to executing your project with minimal environmental impact. You strive to find cost-effective solutions to reduce the project's carbon footprint and minimize its impact on the project site.

ALDEBARAN GROUP:

ALDEBARAN Group operates in the energy and infrastructure sectors, supporting clients in France and abroad. The company assists clients committed to reducing their carbon and environmental footprint in the coming years, with the objective of reaching net zero as soon as possible.

Likewise, we recruit top engineers and managers who will help our clients engage in this journey as early as possible. We do not limit ourselves to recruiting environmental specialists, but all talents who consider net zero to be an essential approach in their activity.

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