Assistant Manager/ Manager - Legal and Contracts
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, India
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Commerce or related discipline.
- A qualification in Contracts Management, Commercial Management or Law will be an advantage.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in contracts/commercial management.
- Experience in EPC, railway, metro, infrastructure, construction or engineering projects preferred.
- Strong understanding of EPC/Construction contracts.
- Good knowledge of claims, variations, EOT and delay analysis.
- Strong contractual drafting and correspondence skills.
- Commercial negotiation and stakeholder management.
- Ability to read and interpret contracts, BOQs, specifications and project documents.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of project schedules and cost implications.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Full description
Job Description – Assistant Manager / Manager – Contracts
Position: Assistant Manager / Manager – Contracts
Experience: 5+ Years
Location: [Location]
Industry: Railway / Infrastructure / EPC / Engineering Projects
Department: Contracts / Commercial
Reporting To: Head – Contracts / Commercial Head
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Contracts professional to manage the complete contract lifecycle for EPC/railway infrastructure projects. The role will be responsible for contract administration, claims, variations, commercial negotiations, risk management and ensuring contractual compliance with customers, subcontractors and vendors.
The ideal candidate should have strong exposure to EPC contracts, project execution, contractual correspondence, claims management and commercial negotiations, preferably within the railway, metro, infrastructure or engineering sector.
Key Responsibilities
1. Contract Administration
- Manage contracts from award through execution, completion and closure.
- Review and interpret contractual terms, conditions, specifications, BOQ and scope of work.
- Ensure project teams comply with contractual obligations, milestones and deliverables.
- Maintain proper records of contractual documents, notices, correspondence and approvals.
- Track key contractual dates, obligations, milestones and deliverables.
2. Claims & Variations
- Identify and evaluate potential claims, variations, extensions of time (EOT) and additional cost opportunities.
- Prepare and submit contractual notices, claims and variation proposals.
- Analyze delays, disruptions and changes impacting project cost and schedule.
- Coordinate with project, planning, engineering and finance teams for claim substantiation.
- Support negotiations and settlement of claims with clients, subcontractors and vendors.
3. Contractual Correspondence
- Draft and review contractual letters, notices, replies and commercial communications.
- Ensure timely issuance of notices in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Maintain a comprehensive contract correspondence and notice register.
- Advise project teams on contractual implications of important communications and decisions.
4. Commercial & Negotiation
- Support commercial negotiations with customers, subcontractors and suppliers.