Contract Manager
Air Employment Services Sweden Filial · Boden · 12 månader – upp till 2 år · Deadline 2026-11-29
Air Employment Services Sweden Filial is seeking a **Contract Manager** for a large-scale green steel facility currently under construction in Boden. Working as part of an integrated, cross-functional site team, the position reports directly to the Lead Contract Manager or Head of Contracts and functionally to the Site Construction Manager or Area Manager. The core responsibilities involve managing site contractors, administering contracts, and handling Change Requests, Change Orders, and claims. The postholder also supports contract negotiations, identifies and mitigates commercial and contractual risks, helps define contracting strategies, and collaborates closely with departments including Legal, Engineering, and Finance while ensuring adherence to established systems such as ACC and GEP. Applicants must have at least **10 years of experience as a Contract Manager on major construction projects**. Candidates need a legal, commercial, or technical background supported by a **university degree or equivalent qualification**, with legal and commercial expertise preferred. The role requires strong verbal and written communication skills and a detail-oriented approach. Prior experience from Scandinavian projects and strong proficiency in written and spoken Swedish are considered advantages.
We are on a mission to disrupt the global steel industry by producing green steel, with the end goal of bringing down CO2 emissions to zero. Our green steel production in Boden will be powered by one of the world’s largest green hydrogen plants, running on renewable electricity. Instead of emitting large amounts of CO₂, as in traditional steelmaking processes, our primary emission will be water. By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitalized, and sustainable plant in Boden, located in northern Sweden - currently in construction phase. The facility will impact, and shape, the surroundings as well as the perception of Boden, with the aim that it will be seen as a symbol for the much-needed green transition of heavy industry.
The Contract Manager is an active and engaged team member within the Contract Management team in support of both Project Leads, Construction Managers and other stakeholders. The role will be a direct report to the Lead Contract Manager / Head of Contracts and with a functionally to the Site Construction Manager / Area Manager.
Responsibilities
· Manages Site Contractors in terms of contract management and administration
· Work as part of an integrated cross-functional Site team
· Address contractual and commercial risks and identifying and implementing mitigation measures
· Ensure a flexibility approach whilst adhering to requirements and standards
· Support the Project Site and Contract Management teams in defining contracting strategies
· Support of processing and enforcement of Change Requests, Change Orders and claims
· Participation in the reviewing and examination of contracts in support of contract negotiations
· Coordination and alignment with other contract managers
· Ensuring the uniform interpretation of contractual clauses and treatment of Change Requests, Change Orders, claims and implementation of lessons learned
· Support of Project Site and Contract Management teams regarding contractual issues and correspondence (externally as well as internally)
· Interface with other departments such as Legal, Engineering, Finance, Technical, etc.
· Provide support on contractual issues, risk and opportunities and assistance in the identification, capture, analysis, mitigation and tracking of project risks
· Ensuring working in compliance with policies, procedures and systems (ACC, GEP and others).
Qualifications
· Minimum 10 years of experience as a Contract Manager on major construction projects.
· Legal, commercial, and/or technical background with a university degree or equivalent qualification; legal and commercial expertise is preferred.
· Open, articulate, and transparent, with clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Highly engaged and detail-oriented.
· Experience from Scandinavian projects is considered an advantage.
· Strong proficiency in Swedish, both written and spoken is considered an advantage