Manager Contracts

• Providing contractual support to Utility Companies, Plant Owners, Project Developer Companies, Banks & Governments pre/post financial close for new build plants as well as existing operational plant.
• Draft and Review EPC/O&M/LTSA/PPA agreements with an eye for detailing to highlight the contractual risks, bringing out ambiguities, providing clear interpretation of complex contractual terms etc.
• Conducting delay analysis, LD analysis, guarantee/ warrantees, DLP, latent liability and providing expert level opinion to the clients with clear cut outcomes and remedial measures.
• Prepare contractual letters, responses to contractual mails from clients with expert level advice based on the provisions of contract.
• Ensure all contracts comply with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., legal, finance, procurement, HR) to ensure contractual obligations align with business needs.
• Maintain an organized repository of executed contracts and track renewal or expiration dates.
• Leading team to successfully deliver projects such as Owner’s Engineer, Feasibilities, Transaction Advisory etc.
• Client facing role with extensive interactions with global clients/lenders.
• Reviewing the financial model to check the efficacy of technical inputs and energy forecasting etc.
  

Responsibilities

• Be the SPOC for any contracts related matters, task or query.
• Provide legal advice on contract terms, obligations, and potential disputes.
• Assist in contract negotiations to achieve favourable terms for the organization.
• Stay updated on legal and regulatory changes affecting contract management.
• Plan and allocate team resources and tasks.
• Provide contractual support to the Pre-Contract and Project Delivery teams on matters concerning the design, construction and operation of power and desalination plants and associated equipment.
• Understanding of power, water and renewable IPP projects is critical for this role along with the high level of proficiency in the contracts and commercial acumen.
• Review of performance gurantees and contractual obligations of offtakers/decelopers/Contractors/subcontractors/ vendors etc.
• Attend and contribute to bidding & proposal work, team and project meetings.
• Preparation of Due Diligence reports and Operational reports.
  

Qualifications

• Expert level understanding of contractual terms and conditions generally given in EPC/O&M/PPA Agreements for power, water and renewables sector.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision to achieve tight deadlines.
• Willing to travel overseas for project meetings.
• Familiarity with relevant international contractual structures/standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent report and email writing skills.
  

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of IWP/IWPP/PPA contracts will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of power and desalination plants/equipment is an advantage
  

Qualifications

• The candidate should be minimum a graduate engineer plus master’s in legal/Contracts/MBA with minimum 12-15 years of relevant experience
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office