Manager

Responsibilities

• Contract Review & Interpretation
• Study and interpret contract agreements, GCC, SCC, technical specifications, and BOQ
• Identify key risks, obligations, and deliverables for both employer and contractor.
• Maintain a “contract obligations register” to track compliance.
• Correspondence & Communication
• Draft, review, and issue contractual letters, notices, and responses (e.g., delay notices, EOT claims, variation instructions)
• Ensure all communication is contractually sound, clear, and legally defendable
• Maintain a log of incoming and outgoing correspondence with contractors, consultants, and clients.
• Change & Variation Management
• Process variations, change orders, and scope deviations.
• Prepare cost variance notes and change proposals with supporting documentation.
• Evaluate contractor claims for extra time/cost and recommend employer’s position.
• Payment & Billing Administration
• Review and certify interim payment applications (RA bills / IPCs).
• Verify quantities, measurements, and compliance with BOQ rates.
• Ensure deductions (retention, taxes, advances, penalties) are applied as per contract.
• Performance & Compliance Monitoring
• Track contractor’s performance against contract obligations (timeline, quality, safety, resources).
• Enforce provisions related to liquidated damages, warranties, and performance securities (CPBG, ABG).
• Ensure statutory compliances (GST, labor laws, royalty, cess) are adhered to.
• Claims & Dispute Management
• Handle contractor’s claims for EOT, idle charges, price variations, force majeure, etc.
• Maintain detailed records to support employer’s counterclaims.
• Assist in arbitration, adjudication, or dispute boards by preparing case files and evidence.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain a contract file with signed agreements, amendments, correspondence, and payment records.
• Prepare periodic MIS reports for management (contract status, risks, disputes, financial exposure).
• Update contract registers for variations, claims, and risk events.
• Close-out & Finalization
• Facilitate issuance of completion certificates and taking-over certificates.
• Review and process final bills and release of securities/retention.
  

Qualifications

• B.E/B.Tech in Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in contract management, billing and invoicing.
• Preferred experience from Hydro/PSP industry.