Function
Do you want to play a key role in the energy transition and contribute to key projects in the interest of society?
Elia Group's Works Procurement team is looking for a driven Project Contract and Claim Manager to join our dynamic team.
Our Works team plays a crucial role in the sourcing and strategic procurement of works necessary for the construction of Elia Group’s grid infrastructure. This includes a wide array of projects, such as:
- electrical and civil works in high-voltage substations,
- high-voltage lines,
- underground cables.
Our commitment extends beyond procurement to follow-up on ongoing projects, ensuring they progress smoothly from a commercial and contractual standpoint.
We are therefore thrilled to expand our team with a Project Contract and Claim Manager Works for substations works in Belgium.
As Project Contract and Claim Manager, you will have a wide range of responsibilities, including:
- Supporting and advising project teams on all contractual and commercial matters
- Ensuring delivered services comply with agreed service levels and commercial conditions
- Managing contractual changes, variations, and potential issues proactively
- Preparing and managing commercial documentation, including administration, reporting, performance monitoring, price adjustments, and formal communication
- Managing contract risks, claims, disputes, and resolutions
- Providing feedback to internal teams and colleagues to prevent future issues
- Acting as moderator between suppliers and Elia Group teams in escalated situations
- Supplier management to ensure constructive collaboration and contractual delivery
Additionally:
- Align with colleagues on market and supplier knowledge to improve negotiations and define procurement strategies
- Contribute to transversal initiatives within Works, Procurement, or Elia Group working groups
Your Profile
- Master's degree with a technical, commercial or legal background or equivalent through experience.
- Minimum 5-years experience in project management, project contract management or procurement of works related services
- A strong technical affinity and/or experience in infrastructure or energy projects
- Structured, autonomous, proactive, and team-oriented
- Analytical, solution-oriented, strong communicator with strategic mindset
- Fluent in Dutch and French; good knowledge of English
Experience in following areas are considered an asset:
- Have experience in negotiations or knowledge about contract dispute & resolution
- Have experience with MS office suite, Aconex, SAP and/or Ariba Sourcing
Offer
- Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.
- Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.
- Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
- Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.
- Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
- Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
- Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
- Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.
Location
Leon Monnoyerkaai 3, 1000 brussels and on the different projectlocations.