Contract Manager – EPC Projects

Demont S.r.l.; Savona; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Demont S.r.l. is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee the full contractual lifecycle of complex EPC projects, working with management, project managers, and legal advisors.

The role requires a degree in Engineering, Economics, or Law and at least 5 years in contract management with international contracts. The position is based in Millesimo (SV) with business travels within Italy and abroad and offers a competitive package aligned with experience.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Engineering, Economics, or Law.
• 5+ years of experience in Contract Management on EPC projects (Oil & Gas, Energy, Infrastructure).
• Strong knowledge of international contracts (FIDIC, NEC or equivalent).
• Willingness to travel internationally for business.
• Proven negotiation, governance and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Tendering and negotiation: analyze documents, define strategy, draft deviations, negotiate with client.
• Execution: monitor contracts, manage payments and obligations, issue reports on risks.
• Variants and claims: identify events, draft Change Orders/EOTs/claims with clients/subcontractors.
• Subcontracts and partners: ensure back-to-back contracts and manage ATI/JVs relationships.
• Closing: manage final billing, acceptances, and release of guarantees.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Problem solving

Multicultural communication

Education

Engineering

Economics

Law

Job description

\"It is the people who make Demont great every day\".

• Direct report: CEO
• Functional report: Legal Department Manager

Work location: Millesimo (SV), with business travels in Italy and abroad

Job Description

Job ID

D26_06

Contract Type

Permanent – Full-time

About Us

Demont, founded in 1972, is a vertically integrated EPC contractor and industrial co-investor.
It provides turnkey plants for Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Nuclear, Desalination, and Industry, from pre-FEED to commissioning.
Engineering, prefabrication, and assembly are managed with in-house resources.
Workshop activities are carried out at the Millesimo (SV) and Battaglia Terme (PD) facilities.
Demont has completed over 800 projects across four continents, for clients such as ENI, Sonatrach, Sofidel, and ITER, and has five offices in Italy and abroad.

Responsibility

The Contract Manager manages the entire contractual lifecycle of complex EPC projects, working closely with management, project managers, and legal advisors.

• Tendering and negotiation: Analyze tender documents and contractual risks (penalties, LoL, guarantees, payment terms). Define the contractual strategy for the offer jointly with management. Draft offer deviations and conduct negotiations with the client.
• Execution: Define and catalyze the contractual strategy, monitor STEERCOs, supervise payments and obligations. Manage contractual correspondence and notifications in compliance with the deadlines. Produce periodic reports on risks and corrective actions for the PM.
• Variants and claims: Identify disruptive events. Draft and negotiate Change Orders, EOTs, and claims with clients and subcontractors.
• Subcontracts and partners:: Ensure back-to-back alignment of subcontracting contracts and manage relationships with partners in ATI/JVs.
• Closing: Manage final billing, acceptances, and the release of guarantees.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Economics, or Law.
• At least 5 years of experience in Contract Management and claims management on EPC projects (Oil & Gas, Energy, Infrastructure, Plant Engineering).
• Strong knowledge of international contracts (FIDIC, NEC, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of the Public Contracts Code and temporary consortium contracts is a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills, analytical rigor, leadership, and problem-solving skills in multicultural contexts.
• Availability for business travels.

What We Offer

• A key role in a growing EPC contractor, on complex projects in Italy and abroad.
• Direct exposure to management and involvement in strategic Proposal decisions.
• Compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.
• Professional growth and ongoing training programs.