Senior Manager - Contracts

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Manager to manage the contractual and commercial aspects of large-scale, high-end commercial real estate development projects, particularly high-rise office buildings. The role will be responsible for the end-to-end management of construction and consultancy contracts, from tendering and contract formation through execution, certification, variations, claims, negotiations, and final closure.

The ideal candidate should have strong exposure to real estate development/construction projects, excellent knowledge of construction contracts, and the ability to independently manage commercial and contractual matters involving consultants, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Manage the complete lifecycle of construction, MEP, façade, finishing, infrastructure, consultancy, and other project-related contracts.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts, work orders, purchase orders, consultancy agreements, and related commercial documents.
• Ensure contractual terms protect the company’s commercial and legal interests.
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, timelines, and payment terms.

Tendering & Procurement

• Prepare and review tender documents, scopes of work, commercial conditions, BOQs, and contractual terms.
• Coordinate with design, project management, procurement, finance, and technical teams during tendering.
• Evaluate commercial bids and lead commercial negotiations with contractors, consultants, and vendors.

Commercial & Contract Administration

• Review and certify contractor claims, RA bills, variations, extra items, and escalation claims.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and contractual commitments.
• Track contract values, commitments, variations, savings, and potential exposures.

Claims & Variations

• Review, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve contractor claims and counterclaims.
• Manage variation orders, additional works, omissions, and change orders.
• Assess entitlement related to delays, extensions of time, disruption, and additional costs.

Contractual Risk Management

• Identify contractual, commercial, and financial risks; develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor critical contractual dates, warranties, securities, insurance, and liquidated damages.

Delay, EOT & Dispute Management

• Review contractor EOT requests and associated cost claims.
• Support resolution of contractual disputes; assist legal teams where required.

Contract Close-Out

• Manage final accounts, settlement of claims, and contract close-out.
• Ensure completion of final measurements, reconciliation, warranties, and security releases.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline. A qualification in contracts/commercial management is an advantage.

Experience: 7–10 years

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Leave encashment
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person