Contracts Manager

Job opening for Contracts & Claims Head

Summary: Responsible for Contracts & Claims administration for Oil & Gas BU.

Education:

BE /B Tech + PMP/NICMAR/LLB

Experience:

14 - 17 years' experience in Infrastructure/ Oil & Gas industry.

Area of Responsibilities: -

• Contract Management/Administration of projects
• Submission of request for extension of time/delay analysis to ensure waiver of LD
• Manage Variations /Extra Work claims - Preparation of submissions & along with claims computation in consultation with the Project team, follow up for approval of Variations Correspondence with client/consultant in order to avoid any liabilities/recovaries.
• Take up the Contractual Issues with Client; attend meetings with Client to find resolution for the same.
• Management and reconciliation of legacy projects, debt collection, dispute/claims resolution and project closure.
• Assitance to legal for Initiation of the Dispute Recourse.To provide inputs to legal counsels for the arbitration-related matter and other legal issues of the Projects
• Preparation of statement of claims, rejoinders and oral submissions.
• Review the tender document to understand Contractual Risks, discuss and seek suitable changes in COC from Client, highlight contractual risks/ mitigation measures during the tender review meetings. In the event of award, ensure signing of sound contracts.
• Association Agreements: Drafting, negotiation and finalization of MoUs for Consortium/ Joint Venture, Nominated Subcontractor with partners as required during the bid stage/post award.
• Guide proactively to Project Managers/Contract Engineers/Planning Managers on contractual obligations and protecting the interest of the company.
• Handling subcontract related legal issues.
• Maintaining & monitoring of Contracts MIS.

Competencies :

• Acquaintance with Indian Contracts Act, Indian Arbitration & Conciliation Act,FIDIC etc.
• Knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract of Oil & Gas PSUs.
• Communication skills especially for contractual correspondence.
• Contract reading & Interpretation Skills
• Logical Approach
• Team Player

Skills :

MS Office, Knowledge of MSP for Analysis of Construction Schedules.