Manager- Contract Administration

• Reviewing tender conditions during bidding stage and contractual conditions at post award
• Stage and advising contracts dept./management on unfavourable conditions and implications thereof, with suitable alternatives.
• Ensuring the timely processing of contractual obligations such as Bank/ Corporate
• Guarantees, Insurances, compliance with Statutory requirements such as Labour licenses, ST registrations, etc., and keeping track of the same for renewals, amendments and closure.
• Maintaining records collected from sites and periodically reviewing the status of, and any delays in, drawings & front release, client approvals, client billing, payments, variations, extra claims, project time extension, price escalation, etc., formulating delay statement & delay analysis and advising site management in advance.
• Reviewing/ drafting key correspondences with client as required and ensuring prompt reply to all client letters. refuting any allegations, implications attributable to the company.
• Formulating proper submission of major claims for extension of time, price escalation, variations, compensation for extended stay etc. in conjunction with site management.
• Reviewing key sub-contract work orders and advising on any adverse conditions for amendment before issuance.
• Maintaining records of site handing over in phases or in entirety and ensuring prompt issuance of Practical Completion Certificate by client.
• Reviewing submission of client final bill with all claims and ensuring prompt closure.
• Ensuring prompt closure of all sub-contractors final bills & payments.
• Ensuring completion of snag rectification works during DLP, submission of any technical guarantees, release of contractual guarantees, retention money, issuance of Final Completion Certificate by client, demobilization of site resources and project closure.
• Facilitating dispute resolution through proper correspondences with client.
• Compiling backup documentation to prepare case and drawing up Statement of claims in consultation with RO management and Contracts Administration at HO.
• Interacting with counsels and solicitors on various issues pertaining to Arbitration proce.is and associated court matters.
• Periodic contractual review of all projects in the region and management reporting through
• Project Execution Matrix and Project Closure reports.
• Developing awareness on importance of contracts administration among regional staff, building up of effective contracts administration teams at site level through proper guidance.

DESIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Should be full time B. Tech / B.E Civil with 5-10 years of Experience.
• Additional qualification in Contracts Administration will be desirable