Contract Manager - Data Centres

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.​

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.​

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.​

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.​

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice on FIDIC contracts and guidelines to project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Review and analyze contract documents, specifications, and drawings to identify compliance with FIDIC requirements.
• Collaborate with the project team to develop project execution plans and strategies aligned with FIDIC guidelines.
• Participate in the tendering and procurement process, ensuring contract terms and conditions align with FIDIC standards.
• Conduct regular site visits and inspections to monitor project progress and ensure compliance with FIDIC provisions.
• Assess and evaluate variations, claims, and disputes, providing technical recommendations and solutions in accordance with FIDIC procedures.
• Review and evaluate project schedules, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with FIDIC contractual obligations.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, workshops, and negotiations related to FIDIC contract administration and management.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of FIDIC-related activities, including correspondence, approvals, and changes.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the project team in addressing technical challenges and resolving issues.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in FIDIC standards, guidelines, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience in Project Management on large-scale construction projects, with a strong focus on FIDIC contracts and guidelines.
• Proven expertise in the administration and management of FIDIC contracts, including hands-on experience with the Red Book, Yellow Book, and Silver Book.
• Demonstrated success in overseeing FIDIC contracts throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Solid understanding of data center infrastructure, including design principles and construction methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with effective negotiation skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply contractual terms in alignment with FIDIC standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Relevant certifications in FIDIC contract management and project management are advantageous.
• Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus.

Additional Information

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.​

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.​

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.​

If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review.  ​

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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