Senior Contracts Manager - Data Centres

NES Fircroft; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Benefits package

Job summary

NES Fircroft, Oslo-based, seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee complex EPC, construction and subcontract agreements for data centre projects in the Nordics. The role protects contractual positions and drives cost recovery across project delivery.

The ideal candidate has extensive client/developer and EPC contractor exposure, with strong negotiation, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills. Competitive salary with bonus prospects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing contracts in major construction, engineering or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee commercial contracts across major data centre construction projects.
• Review, negotiate and administer EPC, construction and subcontract agreements.
• Protect the client's commercial and contractual position throughout project delivery.
• Identify contractual risks, commercial exposures and opportunities for cost recovery.
• Manage variations, change orders, claims, extensions of time and contractual disputes.
• Lead the recovery of additional costs and monies owed where contractual obligations have not been met.
• Challenge contractor claims and ensure appropriate contractual substantiation.
• Work closely with project directors, commercial teams, procurement and legal departments.
• Ensure contractual compliance and effective management of project obligations.
• Support commercial negotiations and dispute resolution where required.

Skills

Contracts management

EPC contracts

Construction industry

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: Oslo, Norway

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: DOE (Depending on Experience) + Bonus

Package: Competitive benefits package including healthcare and additional benefits

Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical Construction

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join a major organisation operating within the data centre and mission-critical construction sector, supporting the delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects across the Nordics.

This is an opportunity for a commercially astute Contracts Manager with extensive experience managing complex construction contracts, protecting contractual positions and maximising commercial recovery throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will bring experience from both the client/developer side and EPC contractor environments, giving them a strong understanding of contractual obligations, commercial risk, project delivery and the challenges faced by both parties.

A key aspect of the position will be identifying commercial opportunities, managing contractual claims and, where necessary, pursuing the recovery of costs and monies owed through robust contractual management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee commercial contracts across major data centre construction projects.
• Review, negotiate and administer complex EPC, construction and subcontract agreements.
• Protect the client's commercial and contractual position throughout project delivery.
• Identify contractual risks, commercial exposures and opportunities for cost recovery.
• Manage variations, change orders, claims, extensions of time and contractual disputes.
• Lead the recovery of additional costs and monies owed where contractual obligations have not been met.
• Challenge contractor claims and ensure appropriate contractual substantiation.
• Work closely with project directors, commercial teams, procurement and legal departments.
• Ensure contractual compliance and effective management of project obligations.
• Support commercial negotiations and dispute resolution where required.

Experience & Requirements

• Extensive experience working as a Contracts Manager within major construction, engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience across both client-side/developer and EPC contractor environments.
• Demonstrable expertise in commercial contract management and administration.
• Strong understanding of EPC contracts, subcontract agreements and contractual risk allocation.
• Proven experience managing variations, claims, disputes and commercial negotiations.
• Experience recovering costs, pursuing contractual entitlements and challenging contractor claims.
• Strong understanding of construction project commercial mechanisms and contractual obligations.
• Experience within data centres, mission-critical infrastructure, industrial construction or other complex engineering environments would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.

Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in individuals who understand both sides of the contractual relationship.

Someone who has worked for a developer, end user or client organisation, alongside experience within an EPC contractor, and can confidently challenge commercial positions, identify contractual opportunities and drive financial recovery where required.

Location: Oslo, Norway.

Remuneration: Competitive salary depending on experience, performance-related bonus and an attractive benefits package including healthcare.

If you have the commercial experience and contractual expertise to support complex infrastructure projects across the Nordics, we would welcome a conversation.