Fluxys is an international energy infrastructure group with 1,300 employees active in gas transmission & storage and liquefied natural gas terminalling.
As a purpose-led company, we’re committed to fast-track the shift to a carbon neutral world. We explore new technologies and invest in infrastructure to accommodate hydrogen, biomethane, CO2 and other molecules for a climate neutral future.
Fluxys contributes to a better society by shaping a bright energy future. Drawing on the unique assets of its gas infrastructure and its commercial and technical expertise, Fluxys is firmly committed to transporting hydrogen, biomethane and any other carbon-neutral energy carrier – as well as carbon dioxide and natural gas – in order to enable their capture, reuse and storage.
Asset Delivery is the Fluxys division responsible for developing and building decarbonisation infrastructure. This includes solutions for transporting and importing clean gas molecules, such as hydrogen, captured carbon and natural gas.
Your purpose
The Contract Manager ensures compliance with contracts and anticipates claims and variation orders during project execution and elsewhere, overseeing clauses governing penalties and performance guarantees. In the project development phase, the Contract Manager, in tandem with the Project Manager, will work in close collaboration with the Legal and Procurement department, determine the appropriate contracting strategy, and help draft contracts and their annexes, reducing contractual risks, not only within the EPC(m) contract(s) for the project in question, but also between the EPC(m) and commercial contracts.
Your responsabilities
* You will suggest the best contracting approach to take based on project specifics
* You will help draft and review contracts and annexes to ensure consistency and alignment with project goals
* You will screen and analyse contractual correspondence to guarantee compliance
* You will assess and manage claims and variation orders from a legal and contractual perspective
* You will advise the project manager on responses to claims and contractual disputes
* You will prepare documentation for legal teams in case of major claims
* You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective contract management and integration within business processes
About you
* Master’s degree in engineering or law (if the latter case, then you will have a major affinity for projects)
* At least 5 years of experience in contract management (10 years for a senior role)
* At least 5 years of experience in project management for projects with a CAPEX exceeding €100 million
* Strong knowledge of contracting strategies and contract management principles
* Analytical skills for assessing claims and variation orders
* Experience in stakeholder management and negotiation
* Fluent Dutch, French and English
* High level of autonomy, requiring minimal managerial support
* Involvement in both Belgian and international projects, depending on the role
More info
Contact Linda Van Den Brande (linda.vandenbrande@fluxys.com) for more information.