Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager

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Company Description

Zurich-based green-tech company Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is a global leader in solutions for energy transition and circular economy including Waste to Energy and Renewable Gas (RG), operating as part of the Hitachi Zosen Corporation Group. HZI acts as a project developer, technology supplier and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor delivering complete turnkey plants and system solutions for thermal and biological waste recovery. Its solutions are based on efficient and environmentally sound technologies, are thoroughly tested, and can be flexibly adapted to customer requirements. HZI's Service Solutions Group combines its own research and development with comprehensive manufacturing and erection capabilities to provide support throughout a plant's entire plant cycle. HZI works for customers ranging from established waste management companies to up-and-coming partners in new markets. Its innovative and reliable solutions have been part of more than 1,600 reference projects worldwide.

www.hz-inova.com.

Job Description

Primary Purpose

• Oversee the commercial and contractual management of site activities and contractors

Provision of services and responsibilities

• Overall lead of all site commercial activities, is up to date (overview) of all commercial site issues
• Identifies and takes advantage of commercial opportunities and minimises commercial risks at the construction site
• Guides and monitors other commercial site personnel, and allocates of tasks to the team
• Responsible for the claim management for site works, establishes necessary supporting documentation, assesses risk as well as incoming and outgoing claim potentials in close coordination with the relevant work package holder.
• Ensures all site related commercial aspects of changes/deviations/claims are documented in PIRS in close cooperation with the technical, project, and procurement staff.
• Participates in regular site meetings with the project team, subcontractors, consortium, and client, verifies respective minutes of meeting.
• Ensures that all necessary contractual correspondence is acted upon to protect HZI's contractual position
• Ensures correct administration of payment procedures in accordance with contract and legislation, and issues respective documents correctly and in time
• Together with relevant technical or project personnel participates in commercial negotiations to reach agreements with subcontractors for allocated packages
• Resolves ,proposes solutions for , or escalates site commercial issues
• Supports Project Director and Contract Manager Execution in client related commercial issues and alerts them in relation to site issues that might have an impact on the contract with the client
• Maintains subcontract cost reports for subcontract site packages and present/ report to senior management
• Confirms site contractors compliance with insurance and securities provisions during the execution phase
• Informs Commercial Manager Execution and Site Manager on a regular basis on commercial risks and opportunities.
• Establishes documentation for insurance purposes
• Support the Contract Manager in providing supporting information to the insurers in the event of a claim
• Establishes constructive relationship within the team, with other site personnel and subcontractors.

Qualifications

Professional Qualifications

• Qualified Quantity Surveyor > 10 years experience
• Strong experience in major project delivery including construction of industrial plant
• Proficient with standard form and bespoke contracts - NEC and FIDIC an advantage
• Familiar with applicable HSEQ legal requirements

Job Requirements

• Assertive, diligent, detail and solution orientated
• Commercially aware with experience in change management and producing claims
• Competent negotiator and able to convincingly carry complex arguments
• Flexible and independent while working within company policies and standards
• High ability to work in a structured way
• Project construction site experience of advantage
• Takes responsibility and actively participates in finding solutions

Levelling Factors

• In general the individual will demonstrate reliability, high ability to work under pressure, social competency, ability to manage conflict, assertiveness and will be service oriented.
• The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature of the work and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities. A high degree of flexibility and cooperation is required.
• Performance of the role must be in accordance with applicable Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) legal requirements and Management System requirements

Additional Information

We offer:

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.