Contract / Claims Manager

Bouygues Bâtiment International has specialized for nearly 50 years in complex building projects, regardless of their nature and location. Present on five continents through a network of sustainable local establishments, we also rely on the high-level expertise of our central teams to offer all our clients increasingly comprehensive, innovative, sustainable, and tailored solutions to their development needs.
We are committed to the well-being of our employees and work together to make the future better.
Based at the headquarters in Guyancourt, you will join the legal department of Bouygues Bâtiment International and contribute to the development of various projects.
**Your main missions will be as follows**:
Contract Administration and Compliance during Work Execution Phase
- Acquire a full understanding of the contracts related to the projects.
- Evaluate the compliance of the construction teams' activities with the terms, conditions, and contractual obligations.
- Monitor the execution of the contract and the implementation of contractual obligations by all parties to ensure adherence to their respective commitments.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate risks while being on the lookout for opportunities offered by the contracts.

Contract Negotiation and Management
- Participate in contract negotiations with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Review and draft contractual documents, including amendments and extensions.
- Ensure consistency between contractual terms and business objectives.
- Provide contractual support to the construction team during project execution to protect the company's interests (costs and deadlines).

Stakeholder Coordination
- Act as the primary contact for contractual matters, particularly between internal teams and external partners.
- Collaborate closely with legal, financial, and procurement teams to ensure compliance with contracts and schedules.
- Promote good relations with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors, along with effective collaboration.

Subcontracting
- Preparation and negotiation of subcontracting agreements, including handling subcontractors’ requests for deviations from the main contract requirements.
- Drafting and negotiating claims/counterclaims for subcontractors.
- Final review of amendments to subcontracts.

Risk Management & Conflict Resolution
- Identification of potential risks and proposal of mitigation strategies.
- Develop and implement a framework to maximize control over legal and financial risks that may materialize throughout the contractual scheme.
- Drafting notifications and claims.
- Contentious management: o Establishment of dispute strategies. o Participation in representing the company during negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and international disputes. o Participation in selecting legal and technical advisors to support the company.

Continuous Improvement
- Development and implementation of best practices in contract management.
- Training, awareness, and advice on contractual matters to relevant teams.

Could this be you?
- You hold a legal qualification, are an engineer and/or have Quantity Surveying training with at least 5 years of experience in construction; within a company, law firm, or international consultancy firms.
- You have experience with international construction contracts and standard forms of construction contracts (FIDIC). Experience in litigation, mediation, and/or arbitration would be a plus. You are also capable of drafting claims.
- You demonstrate rigor, listening skills, organization, and possess strong analytical and synthesis abilities.
- Teamwork is a true strength for you in accomplishing your tasks, and you know how to adapt to various changes.
- You are impartial and possess excellent writing and oral communication skills. You also know how to be proactive and appreciate working independently.
- Joining an international company, proficiency in English and French is essential. Mastery of an additional language such as Spanish or Arabic would be a plus.

The position is based at Bouygues Bâtiment International headquarters (Challenger - Guyancourt 78). As part of this assignment, you will be required to travel to our various locations around the world.
**Our work environment**:
Joining us means being part of an international group that offers many development and mobility opportunities. It also means benefiting from a rich and varied training offer, attractive employment conditions, and the possibility to organize your work flexibly.