We are supporting a global technology leader on one of the most ambitious capital programmes currently underway — a large-scale data centre expansion spanning multiple sites across Europe and North America.

We are looking for a Contract Manager to join this programme on the owners side — someone who has built solid EPC contract administration foundations and is ready to step into a complex, high-value environment where the work is varied, the pace is real, and the exposure to senior programme leadership is significant.

What you will be doing

Day-to-Day Contract Administration

Own the administration of one or more EPC packages — managing correspondence, maintaining contract registers, tracking key dates and obligations, and ensuring nothing slips through the gaps.

Variation Orders & Change Management

Support the identification, assessment, and processing of variation orders and change events. Build a clear audit trail and ensure entitlement positions are well documented from the outset.

Claims Support

Assist in the preparation and review of contractor claims — gathering contemporaneous records, cross-referencing contract provisions, and supporting the senior team in forming and defending the clients position.

Draft and manage formal contractor communications in a timely and contractually sound manner.



Understand the importance of what is said, how it is said, and when.

Reporting & Tracking

Maintain accurate commercial and contractual trackers. Produce clear internal reporting that gives programme leadership visibility of exposure, progress, and open items.

What we are looking for

- 7–10 years of experience in contract management or contract administration within EPC or major capital project environments
- Hands‑on experience with variation orders, change management, and contractor correspondence — not just exposure, but ownership
- Engineering, quantity surveying, or construction management background — we need someone who can engage credibly with contractors on technical and commercial matters
- Data centre, critical infrastructure, or large‑scale MEP experience is a strong advantage
- Detail‑oriented and organised — you understand that contract management lives or dies on the quality of the record
- Clear and confident communicator, written and verbal
- Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, multi‑stakeholder programme environment
- Europe‑based, willing to travel to sites as required

Duration

8–12 months with strong possibility of extension

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📌 Contract manager (Milano)
🏢 Coalesce Management Consulting
📍 Milano