Subcontracts Supervisor
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Your role will encompass
- The role involves drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and maximize commercial benefits throughout the project lifecycle.
- Managing schedule performance, progress and progress measurement from a Quantitative and Qualitive view.
- Ability to manage multiple and multidiscipline contracts and work with site teams to control interfaces.
- In cooperation with legal team, ensure contracts comply with legal and regulatory requirements in the energy sector.
- Support Senior Project Leadership team on managing contract execution, amendments, and close-out processes.
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks to prevent disputes and financial losses.
- Support internal teams in monitoring contract performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, timelines, and deliverables.
- Handle claims, variations, and dispute resolution processes effectively in cooperation with Senior Project Leadership team.
- Act as the key point of contact for contractual matters with internal teams.
- Participate in negotiations with contractors and suppliers supporting PM and procurement/construction teams to secure favourable terms.
- Support commercial and procurement teams in supplier evaluations and selection processes.
What you bring to the role
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree is considered an asset).
Minimum 5–10 years of experience in contracts management within EPC / construction / energy / infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on subcontractor (downstream) contracts.
Proven experience in drafting, negotiating, and administering subcontracts, including handling variations, claims, and dispute resolution.
Solid understanding of contractual frameworks (e.g. NEC, FIDIC or equivalent) and commercial terms in large-scale projects.
Demonstrated ability to manage the full subcontract lifecycle, from tendering and award through to close-out.
Strong knowledge of commercial risk management, cost control principles, and contractual entitlements.
Experience working in multinational, cross-functional project environments, collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Legal teams.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to operate in fast-paced, site-based environments with multiple subcontractors and tight deadlines.
Proficiency in contract management systems and MS Office tools (experience with ERP systems is an asset).
Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus depending on project location).
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