Electrical Contracts Manager (Data Centre Construction) | Clear | Amsterdam

Clear; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Working-away allowance

Accommodation

Flights included

Job summary

Clear is seeking an accomplished Electrical Contracts Manager to own the commercial and contractual lifecycle of electrical packages on hyperscale data centre builds in Amsterdam, on-site. The role covers procurement, valuation of variations, and dispute resolution, with a focus on risk management and financial governance.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in electrical contracts within major construction or data centre projects, plus EU passport eligibility for on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (QS/Engineering/CM).
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in electrical contracts management on major construction/data centre projects.
• Proven track record negotiating high-value electrical subcontracts and commercial agreements.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, FIDIC and Dutch/EU construction law.
• Experience with cost forecasting, variation pricing, and financial reporting for large projects.
• Solid understanding of electrical power distribution, generators, UPS, and MEP infra.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder communication skills.
• EU passport holder and availability for on-site rotation in Amsterdam.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the commercial and contractual lifecycle of electrical packages for hyperscale data centre builds.
• Draft, negotiate, and administer subcontractor and supply contracts aligned with budgets.
• Track financial performance, cash flow, variations, and final accounts.
• Implement governance, risk management, and claims mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with electrical construction managers, QS, client leads, and legal advisors.
• Ensure adherence to milestones, payments, and contract forms.
• Lead commercial reviews, progress updates, and subcontractor evaluations.
• Maintain comprehensive contract documentation and audit trails.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Electrical engineering

Budget management

Dispute resolution

Cost forecasting

Data centre experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ERP/Cost Estimation tools

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced electrical infrastructure contracts, commercial negotiation, and large-scale data centre construction delivery in Amsterdam, Clear is actively seeking an accomplished Electrical Contracts Manager for a permanent professional engagement. In this vital executive commercial role, you will take full operational, financial, and contractual ownership of electrical subcontractor packages, budget management, variation claims, and project commercial governance across high-capacity data centre builds. Bringing extensive hands-on experience in electrical engineering contracts and critical power infrastructure, you will empower global engineering enterprises to achieve uncompromised financial control, risk mitigation, and seamless project execution. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, rotation packages including working-away allowances, accommodation, and flights, alongside professional growth within a premier international executive recruitment and consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As an Electrical Contracts Manager supporting Clear on an on-site basis in Amsterdam, Netherlands, you will take full operational, tactical, and strategic ownership of electrical subcontract procurement, commercial administration, valuation of variations, and dispute resolution. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing electrical tender packages, negotiating contract terms with tier-one suppliers, tracking project financial performance against baseline budgets, ensuring strict compliance with Dutch and EU construction law, collaborating with electrical construction managers, and interacting directly with professional delivery consultants like Amelia Burrows. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your updated CV via direct email to Amelia Burrows at [e-mail] or via LinkedIn message.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the complete commercial and contractual lifecycle of electrical engineering packages for hyperscale data centre construction.
• Negotiate, draft, and administer subcontractor agreements, supply contracts, and professional service engagements in alignment with project budgets.
• Monitor project financial performance, cost forecasting, cash flow projections, valuation of variations, and final account settlements.
• Implement robust commercial governance, risk management frameworks, and contractual claim mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate seamlessly with electrical construction managers, quantity surveyors, client commercial leads, and legal advisors.
• Ensure strict adherence to contractual milestones, payment applications, statutory compliance, and industry standard forms of contract.
• Participate in regular commercial review meetings, client progress updates, and subcontractor performance evaluations.
• Maintain meticulous contractual documentation, correspondence records, variation logs, and commercial audit trails.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Commercial Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in electrical contracts management within major construction or data centre projects.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in negotiating and administering high-value electrical subcontract packages and commercial agreements.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of construction law, contract forms (NEC, FIDIC), and commercial dispute resolution.
• Deep practical experience in cost forecasting, variation pricing, valuation, and financial reporting for complex engineering projects.
• Solid practical grasp of electrical power distribution systems, generators, UPS systems, and data centre MEP infrastructure.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, commercial negotiation capabilities, and professional stakeholder communication skills.
• Mandatory possession of a valid EU passport and physical availability for on-site rotation operations in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional chartership or membership in recognized commercial bodies such as RICS, CIOB, or ICES.
• Prior professional working experience in hyperscale data centre construction or mission-critical EPC frameworks across Europe.
• Hands-on familiarity with commercial management software, cost estimation tools, and enterprise ERP financial systems.
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking platforms (Jira, Confluence) for project coordination.
• Active participation in construction law associations or commercial management think tanks.

Application Information:

• Contact Name: Amelia Burrows (Delivery Consultant)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Company Website: https://www.clear-er.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive Salary + Rotation Package (Working-away allowance, accommodation, and flights included)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Amsterdam Data Centre Electrical Contracts Manager Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site Rotation Engagement (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this Electrical Contracts Manager position through Clear, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your FIDIC/NEC contract administration portfolio, data centre commercial management experience, and confirms your valid EU passport status.