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The Contracts Manager is a construction role which sits in the Contracts Management department within the broader Customer Project Execution (CPX) team. The CPX team is responsible for the construction of wind farms, from producing proposals for developers through to hand over to the Service organisation. Working collaboratively in a matrix structure with the Construction, Legal and Procurement teams, as well as with other relevant stakeholders including the Client/Principal and Subcontractors, the Contracts Manager works to preserve the commercial interest of Vestas while ensuring contractual compliance. The purpose of the role is to drive, protect and enhance Vestas' commercial and contractual position on projects under construction, both upstream and downstream. This is achieved through applying Vestas' procedures and processes to the administration of contracts at hand and utilizing contractual knowledge and expertise to develop and implement claim and dispute strategies.
Job Responsibility:
Prepare and develop variation and claim strategies
Develop, review and negotiate variations and cost/time claims
Prepare and develop strategies to respond to claims and variations
Manage securities and insurances along with insurance claims
Drafting/reviewing contractual correspondence
Reviewing payment claim submissions
Develop and review subcontract packages in collaboration with Procurement
Attend project meetings
Drive the lessons learned process to improve Vestas' position on projects under negotiation and to further develop contract administration process and procedures
Manage external consultants when engaged for contractual assistance
Active participation in dispute avoidance/resolution strategies
Requirements:
Minimum degree qualified in technical, legal or financial field
Experience of or qualifications in Contract Law
8+ years of experience managing contracts within construction, preferably including large scale EPC within energy
Wind industry experience
Nice to have:
Primavera or Microsoft Project experience would be beneficial but not mandatory, as would experience with Procore
What we offer:
Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally