Contract Expert - Civil Vizag

SYSTRA; Faridabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is a global engineering and consulting firm with a long-standing India presence. We are seeking a Contract Expert-Civil for the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project to manage contracts, monitor contractor communications, and support bid evaluations.

The role requires strong leadership, 10+ years in metro/rail projects, and the ability to steer complex agreements while ensuring safety, quality, and ISO standards compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineer with Civil Engineering.
• 10 years and specific 4 years in Metro/Railways.
• Work experience in independent and team-oriented environments.
• Strong team player with leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal communication across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chief Contract Manager in management and interpretation of all contracts.
• Monitor and interpret contractor correspondence on contractual matters.
• Review variations, check stage payments, and recoveries.
• Advise on matters referred to the employer for final decision.
• Assist in contract closure at project end.
• Maintain documentation for all contractual communications and approvals.
• Support Tendering process and Bid evaluation for Civil Packages.
• Assist in handling contractual claims and dispute resolution.

Skills

Strong leadership

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Graduate Engineer in Civil Engineering

Metro/Railways experience (10 years)

Job description

Job Description:

It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System. SYSTRA India’s valuable presence in India roots back to 1957, where SYSTRA worked on the electrification of Indian Railways. Our technical excellence, holistic approach and the tremendous talent provides a career that puts people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.

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Context

In India, SYSTRA is an international consulting and engineering company operating in the fields of Metros, High Speed Rail, Railways, Roads, Buildings, Urban planning, and Water Infrastructure for public and private organizations.

Our unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Our fully integrated services are tailored to plan and manage projects using proven best practices.

In India, the launch of the first line of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in 2002, put SYSTRA on the map as a key partner for mass transit lines in the country and initiated a longstanding partnership with DMRC. Since then, SYSTRA has been involved in more than 80% of metro projects in India in allmajor Indian cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Nagpur, Kochi and Hyderabad.

The collective team competence built up in the two decades in the metro business renders us capable of delivering innovative, reliable, cost-competitive Project Management solutions adhering to the highest standards of safety and quality.

SYSTRA is GENERAL CONSULTANT (GC) FOR Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project Phase-01:

We are seeking applications for the role Contract Expert-Civil in Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project.

Missions/Main Duties

• Contract Expert (Civil) assists Chief Contract Manager in management and interpretation of all contracts signed between the APMRCL and Detailed Design consultant/Construction Contractor /Design Build Contractor/Suppliers etc.
• To monitor, review & interpret all correspondence from contractors on contractual matters and advise Chief Contract Experts on the line of response.
• To review & analyze requests from Contractor and/or Consultants for variations, check stage payments and statutory & contractual recoveries thereof.
• To advise chief contract Managers on matters that must be referred to the employer as per contract for acceptance final decision.
• To assist the Chief Contract Manager in all contract closure at the end of the project.
• Maintain documentation for all contractual communications and approval.
• Support Tendering process and Bid evaluation for Civil Packages
• Assist in handling contractual claims and dispute resolution

Profile/Skills

• Graduate Engineer with Civil Engineering.
• 10 years and specific 4 years in Metro/Railways.
• Work experience in both an independent and team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Strong team player and effective team leader.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through patience, analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and clients who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal skills are a must.
• Excellent leadership and managerial skills.
• Ensure compliance of the Systra Group policies, particularly on ethics, safety and adherence to Company ISO 9001 and 14001 Standards.

We commit to put people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency. As we are growing, this is time to be a part of this challenging adventure. It’s not a job - it’s a career!

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