Contract Manager

KALPATARU PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalpataru Projects International Ltd in Mumbai seeks a Contracts & Claims Engineer/Manager to oversee contract administration for Oil & Gas projects. You will manage extensions of time, variation claims, and interface with clients and legal teams.

The role requires 8–15 years of oil & gas experience, strong contract knowledge, and advanced MS Excel skills to support risk management and project closure.

Qualifications

• Contract management and administration expertise.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of arbitration/contract law helpful.

Responsibilities

• Contract management and administration of projects; submit EOT requests and delay analysis to mitigate LD.
• Manage variations and extra work claims; prepare submissions and calculations with project team.
• Coordinate with clients/consultants to resolve contractual liabilities and pursue variations.
• Assist legal for dispute recourse; provide inputs for arbitration and prepare statements.
• Review tender documents to identify contractual risks and negotiate changes; ensure sound contracts on award.
• Draft and finalize association agreements for consortium/JV with partners during bids.
• Guide project managers on contractual obligations and protect company interests.
• Handle subcontract-related legal issues and maintain contract MIS.
• Familiarity with Indian Contract Act, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, FIDIC, and PSUs forms.
• Contract reading/interpretation; analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

Contract management

Claims analysis

Negotiation

Excel advanced

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Team player

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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

Summary

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

Experience

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

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.