Contract Manager

Kalpataru Projects International; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalpataru Projects International Ltd is hiring a Contracts & Claims Engineer/Manager for its Oil & Gas BU in Assam onsite. The role involves end-to-end contract management, variation handling, time extensions and liaison with clients and consultants to resolve disputes and protect company interests.

You will support legal inputs for disputes, review tender documents for risk, draft MoUs for joint ventures, and mentor project teams on contractual obligations while ensuring compliance and timely

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in contracts & claims in oil & gas sector.
• Experience mandatory in Oil & Gas industry.
• Familiarity with Indian Contracts Act and arbitration processes.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Contract management/administration of projects.
• Submission of requests for extension of time and delay analysis to ensure waiver of LD.
• Manage variations/extra work claims and prepare submissions with project team.
• Correspond with client/consultant to avoid liabilities/recoveries.
• Assist legal for dispute initiation and arbitration inputs.
• Review tender documents to detect contractual risks and suggest changes.
• Draft/finalize MoUs for consortium/joint venture and nominated subcontractors.
• Guide project managers on contractual obligations and MIS monitoring.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Deadline management

Client relations

Tools

MS Excel (Advanced)

PowerPoint

Job description

Hiring for Contracts & Claims Engineer / Manager at Kalpataru Projects International Ltd

Summary

Responsible for Contracts & Claims administration for Oil & Gas BU.

Assam (Onsite)

Experience: 8-15 yrs. (Experience from Oil & gas industry is mandatory)

Interested can share their resume on [e-mail]

Areas of Responsibilities:

• Contract Management/Administration of projects. Submission of request for extension of time/delay analysis to ensure waiver of LD
• Manage Variations /Extra Work claims - Preparation of submissions & along with claims computation in consultation with the Project team, follow up for approval of Variations Correspondence with client/consultant in order to avoid any liabilities/recoveries.
• Take up the Contractual Issues with Client; attend meetings with Client to find resolution for the same. Management and reconciliation of legacy projects, debt collection, dispute/claims resolution and project closure.
• Assistance to legal for Initiation of the Dispute Recourse. To provide inputs to legal counsels for the arbitration-related matter and other legal issues of the Projects. Preparation of statement of claims, rejoinders and oral submissions.
• Review the tender document to understand Contractual Risks, discuss and seek suitable changes in COC from Client, highlight contractual risks/ mitigation measures during the tender review meetings. In the event of award, ensure signing of sound contracts.
• Association Agreements: Drafting, negotiation and finalization of MoU’s for Consortium/ Joint Venture, Nominated Subcontractor with partners as required during the bid stage/post award.
• Guide proactively to Project Managers/Contract Engineers/Planning Managers on contractual obligations and protecting the interest of the company.
• Handling subcontract related legal issues. Maintaining & monitoring of Contracts MIS.
• Acquaintance with Indian Contracts Act, Indian Arbitration & Conciliation Act, FIDIC etc.
• Knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract of Oil & Gas PSUs.
• Contract reading & Interpretation Skills
• Logical Approach
• Team Player
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced) and PowerPoint (preferred).
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.