Contract & Claims Manager in Renewables (f/m/d)

 Our Renewables Team in Düsseldorf is looking for you!   

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Act as the trusted advisor for Project Managers on contractual obligations, claims, variations, compensation events and commercial matters throughout the project lifecycle
• Support the identification, assessment and resolution of contractual risks, change orders, commercial deviations and dispute-related topics
• Develop claim and variation strategies, perform entitlement assessments and support negotiations with contractors and suppliers
• Establish and maintain effective contract management processes, obligation registers, notice management and claims tracking systems across renewable energy projects
• Ensure contractual obligations, critical deadlines, notice requirements and claim-related matters are actively monitored and managed
• Provide transparency on contractual exposure, commercial risks, liabilities and opportunities, supporting informed decision-making by project leadership
• Collaborate closely with Project Management, Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Legal and Business Controlling to ensure alignment on contractual and commercial matters
• Coordinate and consolidate the required technical, commercial and legal inputs to support project execution and successful claim management
• Act as a key interface for escalations, contractual strategy discussions and dispute avoidance initiatives
• Contribute contractual and claims-related expertise during tendering, contract award and project setup phases to improve future contract readiness
• Capture lessons learned, recurring claim patterns and contract risks to strengthen governance, processes and future project execution
• Support project audits and continuous improvement initiatives within contract and claim management practices

Your profile

• Degree in Law, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or a related field
• Several years of experience in Contract Management, Claims Management, Commercial Management or Project Controls
• Experience within large-scale infrastructure, energy, industrial or renewable energy projects
• Growth mindset with openness to new technologies and a willingness to continuously develop relevant skills and capabilities
• Sound knowledge of EPC, EPCM, BoP, supply or service contracts
• Practical experience with claims, variations, change orders and dispute resolution
• Familiarity with international contract forms such as FIDIC, NEC or comparable frameworks
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently across multiple projects and priorities
• Fluent English communication skills
• Willingness to travel as required

Your benefits

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

• Bike leasing offer (deferred compensation) 
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings:

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

 Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

career@uniper.energy

Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!

 Job information 

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.