Contract Lead – PMC

AECOM; Ahmedabad District; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AECOM is looking for a Contract Lead – PMC to handle end-to-end contractual governance for major infrastructure projects in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This role demands expertise in managing large-scale contracts with a focus on compliance and risk mitigation across varied stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and over 12 years of relevant experience, particularly in the power transmission and energy sector. The role offers opportunities for hybrid work and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years in contract/commercial management within infrastructure or energy projects.
• Proven experience in PMC / EPC / EPCM environments.
• Strong exposure to claims management, variations, and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts from award through close‑out.
• Lead preparation and negotiation of Variation Orders and Claims.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks across project lifecycle.

Skills

Contract Management

Commercial Risk Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Construction Management / Quantity Surveying

Post‑graduate qualification in Contracts / Commercial Management / Law

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. We will encourage you to foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well‑being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

Job Description

Role Overview

The Contract Lead – PMC is responsible for end‑to‑end contractual and commercial governance of large, complex, and multi‑stakeholder infrastructure projects. Acting as the Owner’s commercial representative, the role ensures contractual compliance, commercial protection, risk mitigation, and effective claims management throughout the project lifecycle.

The position plays a critical role in safeguarding project margins, managing contractual risks, and enabling successful delivery of power transmission (up to 765 kV), HVDC (±800 kV), and hybrid renewable energy projects (Solar, Wind, BESS at GW scale). The role interfaces closely with Project Management, Engineering (Electrical/Civil/I&C), Procurement, QA/QC, HSE, Finance, and Legal, ensuring integrated commercial decision‑making aligned with project and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Administration & Governance

• Administer EPC, EPCM, PMC, Design & Build, and item‑rate contracts from award through close‑out.
• Ensure strict compliance with contract conditions, scope definitions, milestones, payment terms, and statutory obligations.
• Maintain comprehensive contract documentation including contract registers, correspondence logs, change/variation trackers, claims and dispute registers.
• Provide interpretation of contract clauses and advise project teams on contractual rights, obligations, and risk exposure.
• Align contract administration practices with AECOM PMO/PMC governance frameworks and reporting systems.

2. Variations, Claims & EOT Management

• Lead preparation, evaluation, and negotiation of Variation Orders, Change Orders / Change Requests, Claims (cost & time), and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions.
• Perform detailed delay and disruption analysis (concurrent delays, critical path impact, entitlement validation).
• Quantify cost/time implications of scope changes and project deviations.
• Ensure robust documentation and defensible positions for claim submissions and dispute resolution.
• Drive proactive claim strategy to maximise entitlement recovery and minimise exposure.

3. Commercial & Contractual Risk Management

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks across project lifecycle stages.
• Support pre‑award activities including contract reviews, risk allocation analysis, and commercial clarifications and deviations.
• Ensure effective contractual flow‑down of obligations to subcontractors and vendors.
• Advise Project Director/Manager on commercial strategies, risk mitigation plans, and dispute avoidance mechanisms.
• Maintain and update project risk registers in alignment with PMO governance.

4. Subcontract & Vendor Contract Management

• Support Procurement and Legal teams in drafting and negotiating subcontracts, Letters of Intent (LOIs), and Purchase Orders (POs).
• Ensure back‑to‑back alignment with main contract, including scope and technical specifications, payment terms and milestones, liquidated damages, warranties, indemnities, liabilities and insurance compliance.
• Manage subcontractor claims, variations, and final account settlements.
• Ensure commercial closure of all subcontract packages in line with project timelines.

5. Cost Control & Financial Coordination

• Collaborate with Project Controls, Quantity Surveying (QS), and Finance teams to monitor budgets, forecasts and cost performance.
• Track committed vs actual costs and support margin protection initiatives.
• Review and certify client invoices, RA bills, payment certificates and milestones.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital optimisation.
• Provide structured inputs for monthly commercial reports, management dashboards and project review meetings.

6. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary commercial and contractual interface with clients/owners, consultants, EPC contractors and key subcontractors.
• Participate in progress review meetings, commercial negotiations and dispute resolution discussions.
• Support senior management during escalations and arbitration/litigation processes.
• Ensure alignment of commercial actions with overall project delivery strategy.

Project Exposure

• Power Transmission & Distribution Systems up to 765 kV (AIS/GIS substations and transmission lines)
• HVDC Projects up to ±800 kV (LCC/VSC systems)
• Hybrid Renewable Energy Projects – utility‑scale Solar PV, Wind Energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Large infrastructure, industrial and mission‑critical facilities (including data centres)
• Multi‑phase and long‑duration CAPEX programmes

Contractual & Commercial Expertise

• In‑depth knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red, Yellow, Silver Books), custom EPC/EPCM frameworks and CPWD/Indian contracting practices.
• Strong understanding of contract law fundamentals, commercial risk allocation, claims and dispute mechanisms.

Project & Commercial Management

• Ability to manage multiple contracts across parallel projects.
• Strong analytical and commercial evaluation capability.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, contract management systems and reporting tools.

Integration with Engineering & PMO

• Understanding of project interfaces across electrical (substations, transmission, renewable integration), civil & structural works, I&C/SCADA systems.
• Alignment with QA/QC and HSE contractual obligations.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen with high attention to detail.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented and risk‑aware mindset.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, high‑value, multi‑contract environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Construction Management / Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Post‑graduate qualification or certification in Contracts / Commercial Management / Law preferred.
• Minimum 12+ years in contract/commercial management within infrastructure or energy projects.
• Proven experience in PMC / EPC / EPCM environments.
• Strong exposure to claims management, variations and EOT, dispute avoidance and resolution, final account settlement.
• Experience in multi‑stakeholder, long‑duration projects is essential.

Additional Information

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Commercial acumen and risk awareness.
• Stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Interdisciplinary coordination (global teams).
• Effective communication and leadership.

AECOM Benefits

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of its employees. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.