General Manager Contracts

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, pension, medical, dental, and vision care
• On the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Manage and administer EPC, EPCM, PMC, Design & Build, and item‑rate contracts from award to final close‑out.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, scope, schedules, payment milestones, and statutory obligations.
• Maintain contract registers, correspondence logs, variation trackers, and claims records.
• Interpret contract clauses and provide timely commercial guidance to project teams.

• Lead preparation, review, and negotiation of variation orders (VOs), change requests, claims, and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions.
• Assess time and cost impact of changes and delays.
• Support recovery of contractual entitlements from clients and defensible management of subcontractor claims.
• Proactively identify potential commercial risks and take early action to avoid disputes.

• Identify and manage commercial, contractual, and financial risks during execution.
• Support pre‑award contract reviews, risk assessments, and commercial clarifications.
• Ensure proper risk allocation and contractual flow‑down to subcontractors and vendors.
• Advise project leadership on risk mitigation strategies and commercial decisions.

• Assist procurement and legal teams in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating subcontract agreements, LOIs, and purchase orders.
• Ensure subcontract terms align with main contract obligations, especially with respect to:

• Scope and specifications
• Payment terms
• LDs, warranties, and indemnities
• Insurance and statutory compliance
• Manage subcontractor variations, claims, and final accounts.

• Collaborate with project controls, QS, and finance teams to track budgets, forecasts, and commercial performance.
• Review and certify client invoices, RA bills, and payment certificates.
• Support cash‑flow planning and margin protection initiatives.
• Provide inputs for monthly commercial reviews and management reports.

• Act as the commercial and contractual focal point with clients, consultants, and major subcontractors.
• Participate in progress meetings, commercial negotiations, and dispute discussions.
• Support senior management during escalation and resolution of commercial issues.

• Infrastructure & large commercial developments
• Data centres & mission‑critical facilities
• Industrial & manufacturing plants
• Long‑term capex and multi‑phase programmes

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent.
• Post‑graduate qualification or certification in Contracts / Commercial Management or Law preferred.

• 8–15 years of experience in construction or project management environments.
• Proven experience handling infrastructure projects.
• Strong exposure to long‑duration projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Hands‑on experience with claims, variations, EOTs, dispute avoidance, and final accounts.
• Background in PMC, EPC, EPCM, infrastructure, industrial, or data‑centre projects preferred.

• Strong understanding of:

• Indian construction contracting practices
• FIDIC / custom EPC / CPWD‑type contracts
• Commercial risk management
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts across parallel projects.
• Proficient in MS Excel, contractual documentation, and reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deal with senior stakeholders.

• Commercially sharp with attention to detail
• Proactive and solution‑oriented
• Confident in negotiations
• High integrity and professionalism
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, high‑value project environments

• Familiarity with Indian statutory requirements, taxation impact on contracts, and labour compliance is desirable.
• Willingness to travel to project sites within India as required.

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