Contracting Manager / Senior Manager

Job Title: CONTRACTING MANAGER / SENIOR MANAGER

Location: CHENNAI

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end contractual and commercial activities for EPC projects, from tender review and contract negotiation through post-award contract administration.
• Review RFPs, tender documents, bid packages and contractual terms; identify risks and prepare contractual deviations, qualifications and clarifications.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer contracts, subcontracts, service agreements and purchase contracts.
• Manage contractual obligations, notices, correspondence, change orders, EOT, variations, price escalation, deductions, withheld payments and contractual disputes.
• Prepare and manage claims relating to additional costs, delays, variations and force majeure.
• Support Procurement on vendor/subcontractor claims and coordinate with Legal on arbitration and litigation matters.
• Maintain contract risk registers, claims trackers and management MIS, while working closely with Projects, Sales, Procurement, Finance, Legal and HQ Contracting teams.

Technical Requirements:

• 1015 years of relevant Contracts & Commercial experience in EPC projects, preferably within Steel, Heavy Engineering, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Power or Industrial EPC.
• Strong knowledge of EPC contracts, FIDIC conditions, Indian Contract Act, arbitration, claims management and contract administration.
• Proven experience in contract drafting, negotiation, commercial risk management, change orders, EOT and claims handling.
• Proficiency in MS Office; exposure to MS Project / Primavera is desirable.
• Willingness to travel to customer offices and project sites across India and overseas, as required.

Soft Skills:

• Strong commercial acumen with effective negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving approach to contractual and commercial matters.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and international teams in a project-driven environment.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering/ civil engineering.
• LLB or post graduate degree in Contract Management / Project Management from recognized institute.