Contract Manager

What if you could be at the heart of managing complex contracts that shape major projects across Belgium?

As a Contract Manager at Equans, you’ll play a critical role in overseeing the contractual aspects of our diverse projects in Belgium. From guiding the legal structures to providing strategic advice to project teams, you’ll be at the forefront of managing risk, ensuring client satisfaction, and driving the success of projects across transport infrastructure, telecommunications, and energy sectors. With your expertise, you’ll keep everything running smoothly, ensuring both contractual clarity and collaboration.

Your role at a glance

In your role, you’ll oversee the full scope of contract management across various major projects:

• ensure full compliance with contractual requirements, acting as the expert on all contractual aspects
• lead and coordinate complex contracts, such as Design, Build and Operate models, and assist in developing the structure and cooperation agreements
• provide ongoing support to project teams, helping interpret and implement contractual terms while developing strategy
• act as an advisor to Project Managers on managing relationships with clients, consortium partners, and subcontractors
• help shape internal processes and tools, draft amendments, and ensure economic objectives are met
• oversee all project communications, monitoring correspondence, notifications, and project events
• manage risks and opportunities, compiling claim files when needed
• proactively prevent disputes by implementing best practices and being an alert point for any concerns
• focus on maintaining strong relationships with clients, consortium partners, suppliers, and subcontractors

Is this you? You’ll thrive in this role with:

• a degree in engineering, economics, or law
• at least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar contract management role or as a Controller/Project Manager with significant contract management experience
• familiarity with working in complex, multi-entity consortia or project companies
• a solid track record managing large projects across tertiary or industrial sectors
• a strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex information and stay results-oriented
• excellent relational skills and a sense of service, thriving in a collaborative, team-driven environment
• a high level of rigor, organization, and methodical approach to contract management
• fluency in French and English

Want to tackle tomorrow’s multi-technical challenges with us?

Then join our experts in the various innovative and exciting projects of Equans. You get the opportunity to use your technical skills as well as to discover cutting-edge technologies and help customers in the 3 major transitions of today: the energy transition, the industrial transition and the digital transition.

Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:

• a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
• interesting training and career opportunities
• group-, hospitalization-, disability insurance
• eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
• lease car (with fuel card/charging card), bicycle lease plan
• smartphone with subscription, internet fee
• additional paid leave, seniority leave, homeworking

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Does this description fit you and do you want more information? Contact our colleague Erwin Verniers – [email protected] –  linkedin.com/in/erwin-verniers/