Subcontracts Manager

Aldebaran Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldebaran Group is seeking a Site Subcontract Manager to join an industrial construction project unit in Marseille. You will oversee the contractual and commercial management of construction subcontracts through completion, including progress measurement, cost control, and change management.

The role requires strong collaboration with multiple subcontractors and stakeholders on site. Ideal candidates will have proven EPC experience on complex industrial projects, with expertise in mechanical

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Contract management

Subcontract management

Cost control

Microsoft Excel

Bid/claims management

Education

Higher education in contract management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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 ensure compliance with project commitments.

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 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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