Contracts Administrator / Commercial Engineer

Position: Contracts Administrator / Commercial Engineer
Experience: Below 30 Years
Qualification: BE / B.Tech Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / relevant Engineering discipline
Location: Dholera, Gujarat – Semiconductor Project
Industry: Construction / EPC / Industrial Projects

Role Objective

We are looking for a Contracts Administration / Commercial professional with 3–5 years of experience in construction/EPC projects, preferably with exposure to large industrial, semiconductor, manufacturing, data centre, cleanroom or other technically complex projects.

The candidate will be responsible for day-to-day contract administration, commercial coordination, subcontract management, measurement, billing, variation management and documentation, ensuring contractual and commercial requirements are properly monitored and closed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day contract administration and commercial activities for the project.
• Review and understand contract conditions, scope of work, BOQ, specifications and commercial terms.
• Maintain and monitor contractual correspondence, notices, approvals and records.
• Coordinate with project, planning, engineering, procurement and execution teams for commercial matters.
• Prepare and process RA Bills / subcontractor bills, including verification of measurements and supporting documents.
• Monitor work orders, subcontract agreements, amendments and commercial commitments.
• Assist in preparation and evaluation of variation / extra items / deviation claims.
• Track approved, pending and potential variations and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Assist in preparation of claims, counterclaims and contractual submissions.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against scope, milestones and contractual obligations.
• Support rate analysis, reconciliation and commercial evaluation of subcontractor proposals.
• Maintain cost/value records, commitments, billing and recovery statements.
• Coordinate with site teams for measurement certification, reconciliation and closure of commercial issues.
• Ensure timely submission of contractual notices and maintain a proper contract correspondence register.
• Support preparation of monthly commercial reports, MIS and management dashboards.
• Assist senior commercial/contracts team in contract closure, final accounts and settlement of outstanding issues.
• Ensure proper documentation and records are maintained for audit and contractual reference.

Preferred Project Exposure

Candidates with experience in any of the following projects will be preferred:

• Semiconductor / Fab / Electronics Manufacturing
• Industrial / Manufacturing Projects
• Data Centres
• Cleanroom Projects
• High-tech / MEP-intensive Projects
• Large EPC / Infrastructure Projects
• Large-scale Building / Industrial Construction

Semiconductor project exposure is preferred, but not mandatory. Candidates from strong commercial/contracts backgrounds in large EPC or industrial projects who are keen to work on semiconductor projects may also be considered.

Desired Competencies

• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial processes.
• Working knowledge of BOQ, measurements, billing and rate analysis.
• Exposure to variations, claims and contractual correspondence.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and scope documents.
• Strong coordination skills with multiple project functions and subcontractors.
• Good analytical and numerical skills.
• Strong documentation and follow-up capability.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment with tight timelines.
• Willingness to work at Dholera project site and closely coordinate with execution teams.

Qualification & Experience

• BE / B.Tech from a recognised institution.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Contracts / Commercial / Quantity Surveying / Project Commercial functions.
• Experience in construction / EPC / industrial projects is preferred.
• Candidates should demonstrate stability in previous assignments and hands-on site-level commercial exposure.