Contract and Procurement - Power

AECOM; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Contracts & Procurement Lead for Transmission Line and Substation projects. You will administer contracts, manage procurement, and protect the client’s commercial interests across TL, substation, and HVDC, overseeing claims, variations, EOTs, and payment certs.

Role requires 7+ years in infra contract management, experience with EPC/FIDIC contracts, and strong vendor and risk management skills. Full-time on-site in India’s energy corridor with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quantity surveying, construction management, or equivalent.
• 7+ years in contract administration and commercial management for major infra projects.
• Experience with EPC, Item Rate, Turnkey or FIDIC-based contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, scope, BOQ, payment terms and obligations.
• Establish admin procedures, registers, and notices.
• Monitor compliance with securities, warranties and insurance.
• Assess variation proposals and EOT, verify claims and substantiation.
• Verify RA bills, invoices and quantity measurements.
• Support negotiations and risk mitigation with stakeholders.
• Maintain registers for variation, claims, payments and correspondence.
• Ensure timely procurement, vendor approvals and delivery of materials.

Skills

Contract admin

Commercial mgmt

Procurement

Vendor mgmt

EOT & claims

Variation control

RA bill verification

Commercial risk

FIDIC/EPC

BOQ verification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/QS/Construction Mgmt

Job description

Contracts & Procurement Lead - Transmission Line and Substation

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Contracts & Procurement Manager Transmission Line and Substation to administer project contracts, manage procurement activities, and protect the Client's contractual and commercial interests across transmission line, substation, and HVDC projects. The role is responsible for contract administration, claims management, variation assessment, payment certification, procurement monitoring, commercial risk management, and contractor compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Review contract conditions, technical scope, BOQ, payment terms, milestones, and contractor obligations.
• Establish contract administration procedures, correspondence protocols, and contractual registers.
• Monitor compliance with contractual notices, performance securities, insurance policies, warranties, and statutory obligations.
• Review variation proposals, change requests, and scope deviation submissions.
• Assess contractor claims for additional costs and extension of time (EOT) in coordination with planning and technical teams.
• Verify claim entitlement, causation, substantiation, project records, and contractual notice compliance.
• Review RA bills, milestone invoices, quantity measurements, material reconciliation, and supporting documentation.
• Recommend payment certification, withholding, or recovery based on verified contractual performance.
• Maintain variation, claim, EOT, payment, guarantee, insurance, and contractual correspondence registers.
• Monitor procurement schedules, vendor approvals, manufacturing progress, inspection status, dispatch, and delivery of critical materials and equipment.
• Review vendor and subcontractor compliance with approved specifications and contractual requirements.
• Support commercial negotiations and preparation of recommendations to the Client.
• Identify contractual exposures, commercial risks, and recommend mitigation or dispute-avoidance measures.
• Support contract close-out, final account settlement, completion certification, and release of contractual securities.
• Ensure commercial assessments are evidence-based and supported by project records and contract provisions.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or equivalent discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 7years of experience in contract administration and commercial management for major infrastructure, transmission, power, or energy projects.
• Experience in EPC, Item Rate, Turnkey, or FIDIC-based contracts.
• Strong understanding of variations, claims management, extension of time (EOT), payment certification, and dispute avoidance.
• Experience in procurement and supply-chain monitoring of transmission line, substation, and HVDC equipment.Proven experience managing contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, and commercial stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Contract Administration & Commercial Management
• Claims, Variations & EOT Assessment
• Procurement & Vendor Management
• RA Bill Verification & Payment Certification
• Commercial Risk & Contract Compliance
• FIDIC & EPC Contract Management
• BOQ & Quantity Verification
• Dispute Avoidance & Resolution
• Cost Control & Commercial Reporting
• Transmission & Substation Project Procurement

Additional Information

Department: Contracts & Commercial Management
Function: Contracts, Procurement & Commercial Control
Reports To: Project Manager
Experience: 7+ Years
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Industry: Engineering & Construction
Role Category: Contracts / Commercial Management / Procurement

Key Deliverables

• Contract Administration Plan
• Variation & Change Control Register
• Claim & EOT Assessment Reports
• RA Bill & Payment Certification Recommendations
• Procurement & Expediting Dashboard
• Commercial Risk Register
• Vendor Compliance Reports
• Contractual Correspondence Register
• Final Account Settlement Report
• Contract Close-Out & Completion Report

Role: Contracts & Commercial Management
Industry Type: Engineering & Construction
Department: Contracts, Procurement & Commercial
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: Contracts Management / Procurement

Education

UG: Diploma /B.Tech / B.E., Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or equivalent.