Assistant Manager/ Manager - Legal And Contracts

– Assistant Manager / Manager – Contracts

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Support commercial negotiations with customers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review subcontractor/vendor agreements, amendments and commercial terms.
• Monitor contractual payments, deductions, penalties, LDs, securities and other commercial obligations.
• Assist in resolving commercial disputes and contractual issues.

• Identify contractual and commercial risks during project execution.
• Maintain a Contract Risk Register and develop mitigation strategies.
• Highlight potential exposure related to delays, LDs, scope changes, price escalation and non-compliance.
• Provide timely contractual advice to project management.

• Work closely with Project Management, Planning, Engineering, Procurement, Finance and Legal teams.
• Participate in project review meetings and provide contractual/commercial inputs.
• Ensure project decisions are aligned with contractual rights and obligations.
• Support management in major contractual negotiations and escalations.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Required Skills

• 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.

Preferred Experience

• Railway Signalling / Telecom / Electrification / Track / Metro projects
• Government / PSU / Railway contracts
• EPC and turnkey contracts
• FIDIC / GCC / SCC / Employer-specific contract conditions
• Claims and dispute management
• Subcontract management
• Large-value infrastructure projects

Key Competencies

• Contract Management
• Claims & Variation Management
• Commercial Acumen
• Contractual Risk Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Contractual Documentation
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail