Contracts Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Ahmedabad, India, seeks a Contracts Manager responsible for managing contracts on building projects, studying legalities, and negotiating terms with clients and third parties.

You will lead tendering, proposals, client meetings, budgeting, and schedule management, while coordinating with specialists to ensure compliance and timely invoicing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract types, terms, and conditions and relevant laws.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage risks and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tenders and commercial bids to win new business.
• Develop and present project proposals to clients.
• Meet with clients to capture requirements.
• Produce plans, budgets, and timescales.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contract terms.
• Agree budgets and timelines with clients.
• Monitor construction schedules and budgets.
• Attend site meetings to monitor progress.
• Coordinate with third parties to clarify roles.
• Ensure projects meet technical standards.
• Oversee invoicing at project end.

Skills

Contract knowledge

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Job Title Contracts Manager

Job Description Summary This role is responsible for manages contracts relating to building projects. They study the legalities of contracts and help to negotiate terms and conditions with clients and third parties, before drawing up legal documents to outline terms of service and project

About the Role:

• Preparing tenders for clients and commercial bids to help bring in new business
• Developing and presenting project proposals
• Meeting with clients to find out their requirements
• Producing plans and estimating budgets and timescales
• Discussing, drafting, reviewing and negotiating the terms of business contracts
• Agreeing budgets and timescales with the clients
• Managing construction schedules and budgets
• Dealing with any unexpected costs
• Attending site meetings to monitor progress
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, site and project managers
• Working with third parties to ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities
• Making sure construction projects meet agreed technical standards
• Liaising with technical and financial staff, sub-contractors, legal teams and the client’s own representatives
• Overseeing invoicing at the end of a project

About You:

Bachelor's degree in, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field with 10+ years of experience. Proven experience as a Understanding of various contract types, terms, and conditions, or similar role in the construction industry Strong knowledge of relevant laws and regulations related to construction contracts. Proficiency in identify, assess, and mitigate potential contractual risks Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy Effective communication and negotiation abilities Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with relevant construction contracts, regulations, and industry standards

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from; Being part of a growing global company; Career development and a promote from within culture; An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment. We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program. We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong. That’s why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com