Senior Contract Manager

What do we promise?

• An international career
• Contributing to one of a kind projects
• Creating new horizons, literally

What do we ask of you?

• Negotiation
• Commercial Drive
• Building Relationships

How you can make your mark

You can make your mark as Senior Contract Manager by providing contractual support during the preparation and execution of projects of Boskalis. As Senior Contract Manager you will take the lead in complex and high profile (joint venture) projects, while also supervising and training Contract Managers and Quantity Surveyors.

You will be part of the Contract Management team within our Business Legal team, providing guidance and advice on a wide range of contractual matters. You will support our business in various fields across the maritime industry, including dredging and offshore energy.

In this role you can be based in the Netherlands (Papendrecht) or the UK. Flexibility is required as you might need to move from project to project in Europe on a short/long term assignment.

Your responsibilities as Senior Contract Manager:

• Provide contractual support during the preparation, execution, and closure of complex (joint venture) projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, variation orders, claims.
• Draft and review correspondence with partners, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Ensure accurate and timely project administration, including the management of variation orders, claims, and contract deliverables.
• Collaborate with the Project Team, as well as the Insurance, Procurement, and Treasury department, and closely work together with the (Senior) Legal Counsel involved.
• Mentor and supervise the Contract Manager(s) and Quantity Surveyor(s) assigned to the project.
• Enhance contractual awareness within the Project Team.

Your qualities and experience

• Master / bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying and/or master’s degree in Law.
• At least ten years of relevant working experience.
• Experience in an international maritime or civil engineering environment is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of the main forms of international construction contracts (Logic, BIMCO, IMCA, NEC, FIDIC and others).
• Excellent command of English (verbal and written).
• Open to international assignments and willing to work (on rotation) at project sites abroad.
• A team player, strong communicator with business-oriented mindset.

What you can expect

• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together we realize your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.
• Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your online onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Boskalis!
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.

Extra information

• Your team: You will be part of our legal & contract management team, based in The Netherlands.
• Where you will work: You will mostly be working on our international projects. The projects are based in Europe.
• Full/part-time job: The position of Senior Contract Manager is a full-time job.

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

Within a vibrant company culture, you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together!

We will be happy to answer your questions about the position of Senior Contract Manager. Please contact Rosanne Boer, Sr Recruiter, via rosanne.boer@boskalis.com.

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions.