Contract Manager Hydrogen Network Netherlands JP3386

Project overview

Contract Manager Hydrogen Network Netherlands

Gasunie is developing the national infrastructure for hydrogen transport. The Waterstof Netwerk Nederland (WNL) project, also called Hynetwork (https://www.hynetwork.nl), aims to establish a hydrogen backbone in the Netherlands. Through this, Gasunie connects industrial clusters, hydrogen storage facilities, production sites, and also the hydrogen infrastructure in surrounding countries.

As a Contract Manager, you will work on a project within Gasunie's energy transition program. This role specifically focuses on the WNL project. The scope of this complex and challenging project involves the construction of various pipelines in the Netherlands for hydrogen.

For this assignment, we are open to different contract types:

Employment - Salary grading in accordance with the applicable Collective Labor Agreement (CAO).

Freelancer (ZZP) - Based on a contract for services.

Important conditions for freelancer engagement:

The assignment is carried out as an independent entrepreneur, without employer authority or integration into the organization;

There is a clear assignment description with concrete deliverables;

The engagement must comply with the current DBA guidelines.

When hired through a supplier, the agreed rates and conditions apply in accordance with the mediation agreement. Salaried employees will be graded according to the applicable CAO.

Where will you work? The work location is Utrecht.

CAO Grading of the position: Advisor Procurement 75.

Deadline for application is 12-11 before 09:00.

20 vacation days for a full-time employment. Want more days off? With your flexible choice budget, you can buy up to 27.5 extra vacation days.

Commuting allowance: €0.23 per km.

A monthly home office allowance of €24.50 (net).

Engagement: 24-32 hours per week (max 1840 hours per year based on full-time/pro-rata).

Duration of the assignment: December 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

Supplier engagement: Target rate Mid-range: €110 to €120.

What will you do?

As a Contract Manager, you will play an important role in the creation and follow-up of contracts for one or more WNL sub-projects. Each sub-project develops a specific region of the national hydrogen network and has its own project management team. The scope of the contracts is diverse and covers environmental management, engineering, and construction. You will guide the implementation of further agreements for the design, realization, and maintenance of infrastructure from the perspective of tenders and ongoing framework agreements.

You will prepare the contract management plan and, together with the project management team, you will be responsible for its execution. You will be the point of contact within the (sub)project for all contract management-related matters and will support the project manager or discipline lead in their role as contract owner or realization manager. Additionally, you will ensure that all stakeholders are well-connected to the contract execution. You will assess the performance of the various contract partners and actively contribute to their improvement.

You will provide improvement proposals for contract management processes based on experiences within the relevant WNL sub-projects.

Responsibilities

Developing and executing the project contract management plan;

Developing the risk management plan and executing mitigations;

Preparing, negotiating, and executing further agreements or other specific contracts for the project;

Overseeing the execution of all agreed contract terms, including performance management and representing Gasunie;

Coordinating progress meetings with project managers, discipline leads, and contract partners;

Setting up, rolling out, and (co-)maintaining contract administration and progress reports;

Assessing, handling, and tracking contract changes and claims during execution;

Monitoring the progress, quality, and safety of the execution;

Advising on the application of the procurement strategy and framework agreements within the relevant WNL sub-projects;

Documenting acquired contract management knowledge and lessons learned for transfer.

What do we ask of you?

HBO/WO work and thinking level.

5-10 years of relevant knowledge and experience with multidisciplinary integrated contracts based on UAV2012, UAV-GC, and/or construction teams.

The experience includes, among other things, the preparation of both integrated contracts and tender documents.

Furthermore, you have knowledge of current laws and regulations regarding tendering within the public sector.

Affinity with pipeline construction and/or infrastructure projects is a plus.

Excellent command of the Dutch language; English is a plus.

About Gasunie

Gasunie wants to help accelerate the transition to a CO2-neutral energy supply. We believe that innovations in the field of gas can make an important contribution, for example, in the form of renewable gases like hydrogen and green gas. Both existing and new gas infrastructure are important for this. Gasunie is also active in the development of other energy infrastructure relevant to the energy transition.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Duration: 1 december 2026 t/m 31 december 2027
• Location: Utrecht, Netherlands, NL
• Languages: Dutch