Contract Manager

Talentoj; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentoj seeks an experienced Contract Manager to oversee the end-to-end contracts lifecycle for large-scale infrastructure and EPC/water projects in Bengaluru. The role involves drafting and negotiating complex contracts, engaging with government water authorities, and ensuring compliance with standard contract conditions.

You will coordinate with project teams, prepare formal notices, and manage claims, EOTs, and variations to protect commercial and project interests.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in contract management for large-scale infra, EPC, or water supply projects.
• Direct experience with government water authorities such as MP Jal Nigam, UP Jal Nigam, or similar boards.
• Proven track record in submitting and obtaining approvals for complex claims, EOTs, and variation orders.
• Excellent written communication for formal contractual correspondence and notices.
• Strong knowledge of standard contract conditions (FIDIC/CPWD) and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Manage the claims lifecycle from identification to approval with state water boards.
• Draft, review, and negotiate project, subcontract, and vendor contracts to secure favorable terms.
• Lead client communications for notices, EOTs, cost variations, and disputes.
• Analyse tender documents and SBDs to identify commercial and execution risks.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, and legal teams to align site work with contracts and regulatory standards.
• Administer subcontractor and vendor contracts ensuring compliance with main client terms.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Tender analysis

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Contracts/Commercial Management certification

Tools

FIDIC

CPWD

Job description

Manage the complete claims lifecycle, including the proactive identification, precise preparation, formal submission, and successful approval of claims with major state water boards.

Draft, review, and negotiate complex project agreements, sub-contracts, and vendor contracts to ensure favourable commercial terms and mitigate legal risks.

Lead critical client communications, acting as the primary point of contact for contractual notices, Extension of Time (EOT) requests, cost variations, and dispute resolutions.

Analyse tender documents, contractual agreements, and Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) to identify potential commercial, legal, or execution risks before and during the project lifecycle.

Collaborate cross-functionally with project management, engineering, and legal teams to ensure site execution aligns strictly with contract deliverables and regulatory standards.

Administer subcontractor and vendor contracts, ensuring their compliance with the principal client & terms and conditions.

Job Requirements:

5-8 years of comprehensive experience in contract management, specifically within large-scale infrastructure, EPC, or water supply projects.

Direct, hands-on experience working with key government water authorities such as MP Jal Nigam, UP Jal Nigam, or similar state utility boards.

Proven and verifiable track record in successfully submitting and securing approvals for complex claims, EOTs, and variation orders.

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or a related field; specialized certification in Contracts/Commercial Management is highly preferred.

Exceptional written communication skills, with demonstrable expertise in drafting formal contractual correspondence, legal notices, and binding agreements.

Strong working knowledge of standard contract conditions (e.g., FIDIC, CPWD) and statutory dispute resolution and arbitration mechanisms.