FIDIC Engineer in Frankfurt am Main bei Rider Levett Bucknall

Title: Senior Project Manager / FIDIC Engineer’s Representative (Contract Administrator)
Division: Project Management
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Reporting to: Associate Partner / Partner

Department Overview:

Our dedicated Project Management Team at RLB are responsible for overseeing projects through from the initial planning stages to completion & operation. Their main task is to break down projects into stages, taking responsibility for monitoring and managing the programme, cost, quality, and risk of each stage of the project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term relationships with them.

We are a sector focused business actively operating and investing in Commercial, Residential, Education, Data Centres, Mixed Use, Infrastructure, Retail and Healthcare clients and projects. Our Project Managers work closely with our clients, advising them on legal, procurement, programme, statutory, risk, technical and financial matters that arise during the project.

Our European Project Management team has grown considerably over the past few years and now has over 50 Project Managers and professionals, and our staff retention rate is excellent due to ongoing commitment to provide our staff with a rewarding and enjoyable career.

The Data Centre team has an enviable client base working with Hyperscale American information technology clients through to European based developers across the UK and EMEA. RLB prides itself on the volume of repeat work we receive from our clients, which shows our commitment to quality service and advice.

Overview of Role:

We are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager / FIDIC Engineer’s Representative (Contract Administrator) with consultancy Data Centre experience to join a client focused team within the wider European team to help develop and drive our Data Centre capability, working on high profile projects throughout Europe.

This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual to join and strengthen our team. RLB’s Data Centre team works on wide range of projects including new build, fitout, refurbishment and capacity upgrades. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing all services relating to contract administration on Data Centre projects. There may also be further opportunities to work oversees within this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead and oversee administration of FIDIC Design & Build Yellow Book contracts (in conjunction with the support Project Management partners).
• Carry out the duties of the Engineer under the contracts between the Employer and Contractor(s).
• Provide such assistance to the Employer’s team as required for them to carry out their respective duties.
• Schedule, chair, and minute weekly Engineer’s status update meetings.
• Receive and process Contractor(s) notices and early warnings, and respond accordingly under the contract, whether by notice or other means as necessary.
• Monitor the Employer’s team and Contractor(s) with respect to the performance of their duties under the contract, and advise with respect to all parties fulfilling their contractual obligations.
• Check that variations and instructions are being issued, processed, and correctly circulated, and advise / agree with Employer on all instructions that may need to be issued.
• Issue instructions, statements, certificates, payment certificates, opinions, account decisions, and notices as may be necessary under the contract.
• Provide assistance to the Employer as may reasonably be required with respect to claims or disputes avoidance.
• Determine all applications for extension of time under the contract.
• Assist the Cost Manager to negotiate and agree Contractor(s) final accounts.
• Issue completion certificates, administer defects liability provisions, and issue and notices of completion of making good defects.
• Regular reporting as necessary to clients and internal RLB teams.
• Proactive management of contract administration teams, potentially across multiple projects.
• Implementation and management of change control processes as required.
• To play a leading role in the development of FIDIC Engineer’s Representative services as a new service line within the European Project Management team.
• To assist Associates / P