Senior Contract Manager, Data Center Projects

Quark Sener Group; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quark Sener Group in Lisbon is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to shape the contractual strategy for our data center projects in Portugal. You will lead contract governance, manage variations and claims, and support project teams with commercial insight.

The role requires 12+ years in engineering/construction, degrees in related fields, and strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. English fluency is essential, and Portuguese language is valued.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in engineering, construction, infrastructure or mission‑critical projects.
• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience in leadership roles such as Engineering Manager, Project Manager, Project Director, Design Manager or similar technical management roles.
• Strong expertise in contract administration, claims management, change control and commercial negotiations.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Leading contract management activities across major engineering and construction‑support projects.
• Driving contractual strategy, governance and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing variations, change orders, claims, delay events, disruption events and commercial negotiations.
• Supporting Project Directors and engineering leaders in complex client discussions.
• Developing claim strategies, executive briefings and contract management plans.
• Coordinating with legal advisors, commercial teams, planners and technical specialists to build strong contractual positions.
• Identifying risks early and implementing proactive mitigation strategies.
• Establishing best practices, templates, reporting frameworks and governance processes.
• Promoting a culture of accountability, contractual awareness and disciplined project execution.
• Acting as a senior representative of Quark in discussions with clients, developers, contractors, investors and consultants.

Skills

People leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Communication

Education

Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Quark Sener Group in Lisbon is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to shape the contractual strategy for our data center projects in Portugal. You will lead contract governance, manage variations and claims, and support project teams with commercial insight.

The role requires 12+ years in engineering/construction, degrees in related fields, and strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. English fluency is essential, and Portuguese language is valued.