Claim and Contract Manager (Construction Projects) | Nachtragsmanager (m/w/d) Bauprojekte (Vertrags- und Claimmanagement)

Kommunale Wasserwerke Leipzig GmbH

Leipzig, Sachsen, Deutschland
Published Jan 19, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves managing complex contract variations (claims) for construction projects, focusing on optimal financial realization from the client's perspective. Day-to-day tasks include reviewing and negotiating challenging construction claims (VOB), ensuring proactive claim management, and developing and implementing anti-claim strategies in collaboration with internal departments. The ideal candidate holds a technical degree (e.g., Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering) and possesses extensive professional experience in construction costing, project execution, or planning, preferably in civil or plant engineering. Strong knowledge of contractual legal frameworks (VOB/B and construction law) and basic understanding of procurement law are essential. This position offers flexible working hours, the option for mobile work, attractive compensation, and up to 36 days of annual leave within a certified family-friendly company.

Required Skills

Education

Technical university or university of applied sciences degree (e.g., Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering)

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in costing, project execution, and/or planning in the construction industry
  • Extensive expertise in price formation mechanisms in construction, preferably in civil/plant engineering

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Located in Leipzig, Germany; Full-time position (40 hours/week); Unspecified contract duration