Owner-Side Contract Manager, Hydrogen EPCM

Coalesce Management Consulting; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Contract Manager for a large-scale onshore hydrogen project in Norway. The role is owner-side, embedded in the client team, and requires independent, proactive contract leadership across multiple packages.

You will work to protect cost and schedule, resolve entitlement issues, and coordinate with project controls, engineering and procurement to ensure timely, quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience on onshore EPC/EPCM projects in chemicals or similar process industries.
• Ability to actively protect cost, schedule and quality beyond reporting.
• Familiarity with owner-side coordination and accountability in EPCM delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractor interfaces, obligations and performance across multiple packages.
• Handle claims, variations and entitlement issues commercially and proactively.
• Protect project cost and schedule through disciplined contract administration and risk identification.
• Coordinate with project controls, engineering and procurement for cross-package alignment.
• Support dispute prevention and resolution with sound commercial judgement.
• Contribute to delivering quality outcomes on time and below budget.

Skills

Onshore EPC/EPCM experience

Contract management

Claims management

Cost and schedule risk management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

NEC contracts

FIDIC contracts

Job description

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Contract Manager for a large-scale onshore hydrogen project in Norway. The role is owner-side, embedded in the client team, and requires independent, proactive contract leadership across multiple packages.

You will work to protect cost and schedule, resolve entitlement issues, and coordinate with project controls, engineering and procurement to ensure timely, quality outcomes.