Contract & Procurement Consultant

at  Arcadis

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Around 4-6 years’ experience in Procurement, Project Management, Supply Chain, Contract Management, Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience in the construction industry.
• Previous experience of providing sourcing, procurement and contracts management support to large scale construction programs and projects.
• MSc Degree in Engineering (preferably Civil, Mechanical, Electrical)
• Fluent English, both spoken and written.
• Any experience of supporting Global Clients on International projects is a plus.
• Direct experience in data center construction is a plus.
• Knowledge of international construction industry standards and practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented and flexible individual must possess the initiative and ability to take on new projects and other challenges regularly.Ability to maintain productivity when required during remote-work/work from home scenarios.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

To strengthen our line of business staff, Arcadis Italy is looking for a Contract & Procurement Consultant.
This role will have key responsibility for ensuring value-added and high-quality service, working closely with group clients and to meet internal needs and required quality standards.
They will manage processes with an international scope to ensure project delivery, overseeing the contract management activities of the projects involved.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Attend weekly change triage meetings to provide contractual support and advice on potential change orders.
• Prepare change order contract documents in line with the supplier’s master agreement / PSR and submit to business administration team for processing.
• Track execution of change orders to ensure timely execution and inform project team once complete.
• Track and manage the close out of provisional change orders with the project team.
• Manage and track the closeout of claims in collaboration with the project team.
• Advise and draft formal notices with input from the project team.
• Track contractual milestones and collaborate with the project team to ensure contracts are being update in alignment with the project schedule.
• Inform project team of executed contracts and notify them on any specifics they should be aware of such as; potential gaps, OFCI vs CFCI, etc.
• Ensure correct use of the Contract Management tools and forms.
• Provide support on the handover project and execution of the Taking Over Certificate (TOC)
• Manage the overall Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and notify the project team when contract extensions / procurement activities are required.
• Contractually manage the final account and contract close-out of all project awards.