Contract Manager (Building Projects)

AECOM; Karwar; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in India seeks an experienced Contract Manager with 8+ years in building construction to lead contractual and commercial matters at project sites, ensuring compliance with FIDIC conditions and protecting the company's interests.

The role covers administering contracts, managing EOT, claims, variations, and timely submissions, with emphasis on delay analysis, notices, and data maintenance in a fast-paced project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of contract management experience in building/construction.
• Site-based experience on building projects with strong FIDIC/EOT expertise.

Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts under FIDIC and project requirements.
• Manage EOT process, delay events, substantiation and submission.
• Prepare and negotiate EOT and prolongation cost claims.
• Monitor schedules and assess delays affecting milestones.
• Prepare notices, claims, and submissions within FIDIC timelines.
• Manage variations, change orders and associated commercial implications.
• Prepare and evaluate claims for costs, disruption, prolongation, loss and expense.
• Maintain a Claims and EOT Register.

Skills

FIDIC Contracts

EOT

Claims mgmt

Variations

Commercial mgmt

Site experience

Contract mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager with a minimum of 8 years of experience in building construction projects, with strong expertise in FIDIC contract administration, Extension of Time (EOT), claims, variations, and commercial management.

The candidate will be responsible for managing contractual and commercial matters at the project site, ensuring compliance with contract conditions, protecting the company's contractual interests, and effectively managing claims, delays, variations, and EOT submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage construction contracts in accordance with FIDIC conditions of contract and project-specific requirements.
• Review and interpret contract agreements, specifications, drawings, BOQs, schedules, Employer's Requirements, and contractual conditions.
• Manage the complete Extension of Time (EOT) process, including identification of delay events, entitlement assessment, delay analysis, substantiation, and submission.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate EOT claims and associated prolongation cost claims.
• Monitor project schedules and identify actual and potential delays affecting contractual milestones.
• Assess delay events such as variations, late approvals, delayed information, access constraints, unforeseen conditions, and other Employer/Consultant-related events.
• Prepare and issue contractual notices, claims, and submissions within the timelines prescribed under the FIDIC contract.
• Manage variations, change orders, additional works, omissions, and associated contractual/commercial implications.
• Prepare and evaluate claims for additional costs, disruption, prolongation, and loss and expense.
• Maintain a comprehensive Claims and EOT Register and track the status of all contractual matters.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Contract Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in contract management within the building/construction industry.
• Strong site-based experience on building projects.
• Demonstrated experience in FIDIC contracts and EOT claims is mandatory.