Contracts & Tendering Manager – Roads & Highways (EPC/HAM)

Location: Head Office (Kolkata)

Reporting To:

Experience Required:

Domain:

Role Overview:

seasoned Contracts & Tendering professional

pivotal role in securing new projects

Key Responsibilities:

1. Tender & Pre-Bid Management

• Lead end-to-end

  tendering process

  : from downloading RFPs/RFQs to bid submission.
• Analyze

  bid documents

  , concession agreements, project reports, BOQs, schedules, and specifications.
• Prepare and present

  bid evaluation notes

  ,

  risk matrix

  , and

  bid strategies

  .
• Handle

  pre-bid queries

  , attend meetings with authorities (NHAI/MoRTH/state), and coordinate responses.

2. Contractual & Legal Oversight

• Deep dive into

  Concession Agreements, EPC Contracts, Subcontractor Agreements

  , etc.
• Draft, review, and negotiate

  joint venture agreements

  , MoUs, and NDAs with partners and vendors.
• Identify and mitigate

  contractual and legal risks

  , including obligations, indemnities, damages, and dispute resolution.

3. Coordination & Documentation

• Interface with internal departments: technical, finance, legal, execution, and procurement for bid support.
• Ensure timely submission of

  technical and financial proposals

  with all required annexures and certificates.
• Create and maintain a robust

  bid tracker and contract database

  .

4. Post-Award Contract Handover

• Assist project and commercial teams in

  contract handover

  and implementation.
• Highlight key deliverables, payment milestones, penalties, and change of scope clauses.

5. Market Intelligence & Business Support

• Monitor upcoming tenders on NHAI/Bharatmala portals and identify strategic business opportunities.
• Stay updated with latest government circulars, model concession agreements, and bid practices.

Qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

  or

  LLB/PG in Contract Management

  preferred.

• 15–20 years of experience

  , primarily in

  pre-bid and contract administration

  for road/highway projects.
• Hands-on experience in at least

  3 major NHAI EPC/HAM projects

  (each > ₹500 Cr).

Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of

  MoRTH/NHAI tendering process

  , model agreements, and contractual law.
• Excellent skills in

  commercial negotiation, contract drafting, claims preparation

  , and bid pricing.
• Proficient in tools like

  MS Excel, Word, AutoCAD (basic for BOQ review)

  , and familiar with

  e-procurement portals

  .
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Remuneration:

• Salary negotiable based on experience and project exposure.
• May include performance incentives for successful bids secured.
• Travel expenses as per company policy.

Type:

Full-time | Based in Kolkata (with project/site visits if needed)