Construction Contracts Director – EMEA - Data Center
Microsoft
- Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Project Procurement:
- Monitor site sourcing activities for various professional services, such as General Contractors, Architect Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Cost & Project Management
- Assess sourcing and negotiation strategies to meet project objectives.
- Contract Review and Compliance:
- Attest that contract site teams are verifying contract requirements are met according to the terms and conditions.
- Audits site procurement contracting strategies for data center construction projects and/or purchasing opportunities to achieve optimal cost and continuity of supply and services.
- Change Order Management:
- Detailed understanding of contractual conditions regarding order management.
- Audit and ensure compliance of change orders to the project, and partners cross-functionally to resolve/escalate accordingly.
- Execution Coordination & Communication:
- Assesses and advise on the site team’s post-award contract execution and commercial decision making.
- Travel to site when challenges arise related to the project/contract and implement strategies to mitigate the risk.
- Provide regular status reports on issues, risks and mitigations to leadership.
- Assess mitigation process of site contract managers when significant contractual issues arise
- Effectively document and communicate improvement recommendations after site audit completion
- Drives significant business engagement in partnership with the Execution Oversight Team team and cross-functional teams including Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Management, Engineering, Quality, Construction and Project Managers.
- Drives commercial compliance and problem resolution with General Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers.
- Actively partners with suppliers to identify and drive continuous improvement and risk management opportunities by evaluating procedural, operational, and/or environmental factors, analyzing root causes of issues, sharing insights with key stakeholders, and influencing the adoption of needed improvements.
- Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related field
- Experience in Project Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
- Proven experience in contract management, preferably in construction, real estate, or infrastructure projects.
- Willingness to travel from job site to job site regularly.
- Hyperscale data center or large building construction experience in an owner or general contractor capacity
- Experience developing negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation.
- Strong understanding of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions
- Broad understanding of the construction industry and contract language associated engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM)
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously.
- Proficiency in contract management software and tools.