Contract Administrator

Job Title: Contract Administrator - for International projects

Location: Nashik

Company

Job Purpose

To lead and oversee the administration of client contracts across all international projects, ensuring adherence to FIDIC conditions, managing contractual correspondences, and driving timely resolution of claims, variations, and disputes. The role serves as the central point for contract risk management and strategic support to execution teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Administration

• Administer client contracts in line with applicable FIDIC conditions (Red Book, Yellow Book, etc.).
• Ensure full compliance with contractual clauses, procedural timelines, and obligations.
• Provide interpretation and guidance on matters related to claims, variations, EOT, and risk allocation.
• Maintain and monitor a contract obligations matrix to track timelines for submissions, approvals, and notices.
• Draft, review, and issue formal contract correspondence including letters, notices, clarifications, and claims in a legally sound and professional manner.

2. Claims & Variations Management

• Identify potential claims and variations arising from changes in scope, unforeseen conditions, delays, or force majeure.
• Lead the preparation and submission of EOT claims, cost claims, and variation proposals with necessary substantiation.
• Collaborate with planning, execution, and commercial teams to gather supporting evidence—daily reports, cost data, and schedules.
• Negotiate with clients and consultants for approval and settlement of claims, ensuring protection of company’s commercial interests.

3. Client & Execution Team Interface

• Serve as the key interface between project execution teams and clients on all contract-related matters.
• Participate in client review meetings and contract progress discussions.
• Provide timely inputs and strategic direction to project teams for issue resolution and risk mitigation.
• Monitor and follow up on client obligations such as timely payment, approvals, and instructions.

Key Requirements

• Qualification

  : B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

• Experience

  : Minimum 15 years in contract administration of EPC/Infrastructure projects, with at least 5 years in international assignments involving FIDIC-based contracts

• Technical Competencies

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Comprehensive knowledge of FIDIC (Red/Yellow/Other variants)

Strong command over contractual drafting and communication

Experience in handling EOT, variation, and cost claims

Proficiency in preparing contractual matrices and managing timelines