Equans Belux is the benchmark in innovative multi-technical facilities and services for the infrastructure, buildings, industry, energy and oil & gas sectors. Its expertise covers a wide range of disciplines, including electricity, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, piping, automation and maintenance. Equans Belux and its subsidiaries in Belgium and Luxembourg together have 10.000 collaborators who contribute towards improving energy performance, sustainability and quality of life.
Within Equans Belux, the Operational Excellence team aims to become the partner for Project Performance related matters for all the different divisions and supporting teams.
Project Claim Manager
Job description
What if you could play a pivotal role in safeguarding the financial health of complex projects by effectively managing discrepancies and claims? In the role of
Project Claim Manager at Equans in Brussels you play a critical role in supporting project managers by addressing financial discrepancies and claims that arise during the lifecycle of complex projects. This position requires a strong understanding of contract management, project planning, and legal frameworks to effectively translate operational events into actionable claims.
This role is essential to ensuring that Equans can effectively manage its projects while mitigating financial risks and enhancing its operational efficiency.
Your key responsibilities:- claims assessment: analyze project-related events and deviations to assess their impact on the original project plan and budget
- documentation: compile and maintain comprehensive documentation of all relevant project events, including deviations, communications, and evidence supporting claims
- collaboration: work closely with project managers, legal departments, and contract managers to understand the contractual obligations and legal implications associated with claims
- reporting: develop clear and concise visual summaries and reports that effectively communicate the findings of claims assessments, supported by storytelling techniques
- stakeholder engagement: present claims to stakeholders, including clients and internal teams, ensuring clarity and comprehension of the claimable amounts
- continuous improvement: provide insights to improve project planning and execution to mitigate future claims. Share best practices and learnings across projects
Your work environment may involve collaboration with cross-functional teams (Finance, Contract Management and Legal) and require occasional travel to project sites.
Flexibility in work hours may be necessary to meet project deadlines and requirements.
Profile
What do you need to be successful in this function?- bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, law, or a related field. A master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) is an advantage
- minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, claims management, or contract management within industrial construction projects
- strong understanding of the triple constraint in project management (scope, time, cost)
- familiarity with legal aspects of contracts and compliance
- ability to navigate complex operational realities and turn them into actionable insights
- proven capability in storytelling to aid in the understanding of claims and their justifications
- strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate complex project scenarios
- exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders
- proficiency in using project management and documentation tools
- ability to present data and information in a visually appealing and easy-to-understand format
Offer
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Group insurance
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Company car
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Petrol card / Fuel card for electric charging
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Meal vouchers
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Smartphone
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Laptop
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Internet cost / Subscription
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Individual hospital insurance
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Flat-rate allowance
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Eco Cheque
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Remote work
Want to tackle tomorrow’s multi-technical challenges with us?Then join our experts in the various
innovative and
exciting projects of Equans. You get the opportunity to use your
technical skills as well as to discover
cutting-edge technologies and help customers in the 3 major transitions of today: the energy transition, the industrial transition and the digital transition.
Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:
- a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
- interesting training and career opportunities
- group-, hospitalization insurance
- eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
- lease car (with fuel/charging card)
- smartphone with subscription, internet fee
- additional paid leave, homeworking
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Practical information
Are you interested in this position and do you have questions? Please contact our HR colleague Karine Paelinck - Show number0475 63 12 52 or Show websitehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karine paelinck