Contract Manager EPC

Voltalia; Porto; Presencial; EUR 55 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work model

Resumo da oferta

Voltalia seeks an experienced Contract Manager to oversee a portfolio of projects across geographies, handling contracts, amendments, and negotiations. You will optimize commercial leverage, prepare management summaries, and ensure compliance with laws and internal policies.

The role requires 5+ years in contract management for construction/engineering, knowledge of EPC terms, and fluency in English (Portuguese a plus). Travel internationally may be required; hybrid work setup is available.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree or law/engineering degree required.
• 5+ years as Contract Manager in construction/engineering.
• Experience with EPC/Construction contracts.
• Training on international construction/industrial projects is a plus.
• Renewables energy knowledge is a strong plus.
• Excellent drafting and writing of legal documents.
• Understanding of corporate taxation and contract P&L.
• Familiarity with project lifecycles and PM practices.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
• English mandatory; Portuguese desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Draft contracts and amendments; improve contract templates.
• Support contract negotiations.
• Identify and optimize the contract's commercial leverage.
• Prepare contract summaries for management.
• Analyse and negotiate supplier contracts.
• Improve and optimize subcontract templates and purchasing terms.
• Support Procurement and Construction negotiating orders.
• Analyze and measure risk vs opportunities.
• Manage changes, variations and claims in EPC contracts and subcontracts.
• Manage project contract documentation and communications.
• Mitigate contractual risks for the company.
• Assist in managing customer and supplier claims.
• Set up and monitor contractual management processes for ongoing projects.
• Set up and track project performance indicators.
• Inform the team on main contract risks.
• Raise contract and commercial awareness.
• Ensure compliance with laws and codes and internal rules.

Conhecimentos

Contract management

Negotiation

Drafting

Risk management

Project lifecycle

CLM platforms

AI tools familiarity

Travel willingness

English proficiency

Formação académica

Master's degree

Law degree

Engineering degree

Ferramentas

Contract lifecycle management tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our Engineering, Procurement & Engineering business line is looking for a Contract Manager to be involved on a portfolio of projects across different geographies, providing support to the project team on contractual and legal aspects.

• Draft contracts and amendments, bring continuous improvement to the contract templates;
• Support contract negotiations;
• Identify and optimize the contract's commercial leverage;
• Prepare the contract summary to be presented to management.
• Analyse and negotiate supplier contracts;
• Improve and optimize existing subcontract templates and general purchasing terms;
• Support Procurement and Construction negotiating orders;
• Analyse and measure the risk versus the opportunities;
• Manage and supervise changes, variations and claims in EPC Contracts and subcontracts;
• Manage the project’s contract documentation and communications;
• Analyse and mitigate contractual risks for the company;
• Assist in managing customer and supplier claims;
• Tools and Methods, in coordination with the PMO Department:
• Set up and monitor contractual management processes for ongoing projects;
• Set up and track the project performance indicators;
• Inform the team on main contract risks;
• Raise contract and commercial awareness;
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, Renvolt’s Code of Conduct and other internal rules and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree or Degree in Law or Engineering;
• At least 5 years of professional experience as Contract Manager (construction contracts, equipment purchases or engineering contracts);
• Solid experience in project-related contracts (Construction & Maintenance / EPC)
• Additional legal and/ or contract management training on international construction/ industrial projects is very much appreciated;
• Knowledge and experience in renewable energies and energy sector and its regulation is a strong plus;
• Excellent writing skills and knowledge in drafting legal documents;
• Good understanding of corporate taxation and ability to measure the impact of taxes on the contract's P&L;
• Good understanding of a project's lifecycles (methods, processes, project management practices);
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms is a strong asset;
• Availability for national and international travels;
• English language domain is mandatory, portuguese is nice to have.

KEY SKILLS:

• Ability to identify and analyse main contractual issues and see the big picture;
• Proven negotiation, drafting skills, Ability to synthetize and prioritize;
• Strong risk identification, management skills, Negotiation and conflict resolution;
• Able to work autonomously while reporting to the EPC Contract Regional Manager;
• Effective management of priorities in a fast-paced environment;
• Business partner mindset: sense of customer service and compromise.

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