Contracts Manager

Job Title: Contracts Manager

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Job Summary

Contracts Manager

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Contract Phase

• Review tender documents, BOQs, and client specifications.
• Prepare contract risk assessments and provide recommendations to management.
• Participate in bid clarifications, techno-commercial meetings, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with Estimation, Design, and Sales teams to ensure alignment between contract terms and project deliverables.
  

Contract Finalization

• Draft, review, and negotiate main contract agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders, and MoUs.
• Draft and vet NDAs, MoUs, and other legal documents shared by or with the company.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are clarified, documented, and agreed upon before project commencement.
• Ensure compliance requirements—including labour and statutory compliances—are adhered to.
• Draft and manage all contractual correspondence and ensure proper document control.
• Ensure legal clauses, liabilities, indemnities, and penalties are appropriately addressed.
  

Post-Contract Administration (Client & Contractor Agreements)

• Monitor contract compliance throughout project execution.
• Manage variations, change orders, and claims with proper documentation and approvals.
• Support project teams by interpreting contract clauses and resolving disputes.
• Maintain structured records of correspondence, approvals, delays, claims, and EoT (Extensions of Time).
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Project teams as required.
  

Dispute Resolution & Risk Mitigation

• Prepare notices, claims, and responses in case of disputes.
• Collaborate with legal counsel for arbitration, litigation, or settlements.
• Identify contractual risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies.
  

Subcontractor Onboarding & Vendor Management

• Facilitate subcontractor onboarding in line with commercial and compliance policies.
• Maintain a structured database of subcontractors, templates, and documentation.
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of construction contracts (FIDIC, CPWD, GCC, etc.)
• Familiarity with PEB-specific contracts and industrial/infrastructure projects
• Proficiency in drafting and vetting MoUs, NDAs, and other legal documents
• Strong understanding of labour and statutory compliance
• Experience with EPC, turnkey, item-rate, and design-build contracts
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, Contract Management tools, and ERP systems
• Good understanding of Indian contract laws and dispute resolution processes
  

Preferred Industry Background

• EPC and turnkey construction companies
• PEB / Pre-Engineered Building industry
• Industrial sheds, warehouses, factories, or infrastructure development