Contracts and Claims Manager (EPCM)

Role Overview: The Onsite Contracts and Claims Manager will be responsible for leading and administering all contractual and commercial aspects of a €1.7 billion EPCM project in Dunkirk. This role is critical in ensuring effective contract execution, proactive claim prevention, and robust management of all subcontract and vendor relationships. The position requires a commercially astute professional with deep knowledge of FIDIC-based construction contracts, fluent French communication skills, and proven experience managing large-scale industrial EPCM projects. Key Responsibilities: Oversee the execution, administration, and performance of all project contracts in accordance with FIDIC principles and corporate governance standards. Ensure full compliance with contractual obligations, proactively identifying potential risks and developing claim prevention and mitigation strategies. Manage the full lifecycle of subcontracts, including drafting, negotiation, administration, and performance monitoring. Lead change management processes, ensuring proper evaluation, documentation, and approval of variations, claims, and change orders. Support dispute avoidance and resolution efforts, maintaining comprehensive and accurate records, correspondence, and contract documentation. Provide contractual and commercial guidance to project teams, ensuring alignment with project delivery objectives and timelines. Collaborate closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and legal teams to ensure consistency and transparency in contract execution. Represent the project’s commercial interests in meetings with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, or a related discipline. Minimum 10–15 years of experience in contracts and claims management within large-scale (€500m) EPC/EPCM industrial or infrastructure projects. Strong knowledge of FIDIC contract forms and EPCM commercial frameworks. Demonstrated expertise in subcontract management, claims avoidance, and dispute resolution. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Fluency in spoken and written French is essential; proficiency in English is also required. Strong analytical and documentation skills with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Location: Greater Dunkerque Area, FR

Posted Date: 10/30/2025