Head Contracts & Claims Management

Position Summary:

The Head Contracts & Claims Management is responsible for leading the organization's contract administration, commercial management, risk mitigation, and claims management functions across the EPC business lifecycle. The role ensures contractual compliance, safeguards company interests, maximizes commercial entitlements, minimizes contractual risks, manages disputes, and drives successful claim recoveries from clients, subcontractors, vendors, and consortium partners.

Role & responsibilities :

1) Contracts Management

• Lead end-to-end contract management activities for EPC, Design-Build, Turnkey, Infrastructure projects such as Metro, Highways, Roads, Buildings & Canal projects.
• Review and negotiate EPC Contracts, FIDIC-based contracts, Client Agreements, Consortium Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Subcontract Agreements, Supply Contracts, Service Agreements
• Develop contract administration procedures and governance frameworks.

2) Claims Management

• Develop and implement company-wide claims management strategies.
• Identify potential claims arising from, Scope changes, Delayed approvals, Design changes, Site constraints, Force majeure events, Variations and extra works, Delayed payments, Interface delays etc.
• Ensure contractual notices are issued within prescribed timelines.
• Drive claim substantiation through records, correspondence, schedules, and cost evidence.
• Maximize claim recoveries and commercial settlements.

3) Change Order & Variation Management

• Establish change management procedures.
• Monitor variations and scope deviations across projects.
• Ensure proper valuation and documentation of change orders.
• Negotiate variation orders and amendments with clients.
• Review cost impact assessments and schedule implications.

4) Contract Administration

• Support project teams in contractual correspondence.
• Monitor key contractual milestones and obligations.
• Review notices, claims, counterclaims, and dispute communications.
• Conduct periodic contract compliance audits.
• Advise project managers on contractual exposures and mitigation measures.

5) Delay Analysis & Arbitration

6) Risk Management

7) Stakeholders Management

Preferred candidate profile:

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical)

Must be Fulltime course from AICTE/UGC approved Institutions/Universities.

Professional Certifications (Preferred)

• MRICS (Member Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
• FIDIC Certified Contract Manager
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• CCP (Certified Cost Professional)
• PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional)
• Accredited Arbitrator / Mediator
• NEC/FIDIC Contract Certification

Experience Required

• 15-25 years of experience in EPC, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewable Energy, Water, Metro Rail, Industrial or Large Construction Projects.
• Minimum 8-10 years in senior contracts and claims management leadership roles.

Technical Competencies

• EPC Contract Management
• FIDIC Contracts (Red, Yellow, Silver Books)
• Indian Contract Act
• Arbitration & Conciliation Act
• Claims Preparation
• Delay Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Risk Allocation