Riga, Latvia
Fecha de inicio: 1 de septiembre de 2024
DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH
Infrastructure, Rail Transport, Projects, Engineering
Full Time (Permanent)
Número de referencia: 327598
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Descripción del trabajo

We are looking for a Deputy Project Manager & Contract Manager (f/m/d) for our Electrification project of a high-speed line in Riga, Latvia.

The electrification project of the 870 km (ENE), double-track high-speed line is the world’s largest electrification project. DB E&C and its partners will provide a wide range of consulting and engineering services, including FIDIC engineering services, and will be responsible for the overall management of electrification in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

The Deputy Project Manager & Contract Manager reports to the ENE Engineering PM and is responsible for project-wide Contract Management, Contract Administration including Project Control throughout the Implementation Phase from design to T&C.

Responsibilities:

Manage contract disputes appropriately, ensuring all parties understand the employer's expectations and scope.
Participate in meetings related to financial and contract issues and provide interpretations of contract clauses and conditions.
Oversee contractor performance to ensure projects adhere to schedule and budget; supervise contract progress including monitoring, assessing cost performance, and attending progress meetings.
Handle contractor variation orders and claims, negotiate change orders, and formalize variations and claims in line with established procedures.
Review and approve contractor plans for scope, resource, and cost management, as well as cost-benefit analysis reports.
Prepare and review cost reports and contractor monthly certificates, ensuring they align with contract and employer requirements, and manage payment approvals.
Assess contractor compliance with bonds, insurances, and payment guarantees, and continuously monitor documentation.
Evaluate final payment certificates and the release of retention to ensure all financial transactions are completed as per contractual agreements.
Assess contractors’ procurement processes for services, subcontractors, and materials, ensuring alignment with employer requirements.
Manage the close-out of contracts, including finalizing accounts and ensuring all commercial activities are completed.
Analyze, review, and monitor contractor compliance with contract requirements and its annexes, providing instructions and issuing approvals as necessary for all accountable matters.
Ensure any changes to contractor documents are approved through the required change request process before implementation.
Oversee and ensure that contractor management and project controller teams comply with all plans, processes, audits, documents, requirements, activities, and training from project design through to handover.
Assess the performance of contractor management and project controller teams, and actively drive improvements, providing evidence of contributions to resolving issues.
Report both internally and externally on the status, planning, outstanding issues, mitigations, and impacts on the contract; also minute and review meeting records to ensure no objections are raised post-discussion.

Qualifications:

Experience as a Contract manager (FIDIC Engineer representative) within the previous 15 years (until the date of submission of the Proposal) on Engineers side of at least 2 railway project FIDIC yellow or FIDIC red book contracts and each project investment value of at least 50 000 000,00 EUR
High level of knowledge in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Latvian is highly desirable but not mandatory.

The salary range for this position is 4000 to 5000 euros gross monthly (depending on experience and qualifications).

Sus beneficios

Mobilization & relocation support

To ensure a smooth and successful start for your international employment, we assist you with relocation and immigration.

International career opportunities

We offer attractive career opportunities - worldwide. With a work environment that encourages growth and creativity, you will work on complex and innovative projects in international teams on all continents and bring markets and people together.

Intercultural teams

With more than 5,000 employees from over 80 countries across all engineering disciplines worldwide, we are shaping railways for the world of tomorrow. A strong team spirit, intercultural mindset and engagement are essential parts of our success.

Professional onboarding and development

We invest in the development of our employees. To ensure the best start for you, we provide a global onboarding program and intercultural training and support you in preparing for the next career step.

Attractive employment conditions

We offer you attractive working conditions and a competitive compensation package based on country conditions.

Work safety

Our international security support ensures safe working conditions worldwide and provides you with relevant information for a safe living around the globe.

Sobre nosotros

Railways for the world of tomorrow.Deutsche Bahn’s expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge – starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations. We advise our customers in Germany and around the globe, develop technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions. With sustainable concepts, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment and help shape the world of the future. Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries. About 5,000 employees from 84 nations are currently realizing the projects of our customers with professional knowledge and intercultural experience.