Contracts Manager

Turner; Mumbai, Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead end-to-end contract administration for data center and large-scale facilities in India. The role requires hands-on GMP expertise, strong commercial acumen, and deep knowledge of contract types, risk allocation, and dispute resolution.

You will review tenders, manage change orders, and coordinate with PMC Cost Managers while ensuring compliance and timely project handover. Prior Gulf/Middle East experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of overall experience in Contracts Management, Commercial Management, or Contract Administration.
• Hands-on experience in GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) contracts is mandatory.
• Strong experience in PMC / Project Management Consultancy / Client Representative roles is highly desirable.
• Experience in large-scale building projects, preferably Data Centers, Mission-Critical Facilities, Commercial Buildings, or Advanced Industrial Facilities.
• Prior Gulf region / Middle East project experience will be highly preferred.
• Thorough understanding of construction contract types, contract document sequencing, order of precedence, contractual clauses, and commercial risk allocation.
• Strong expertise in claims management, variations, EOT assessments, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Contract Management & Administration from pre-contract through post-contract stages.
• Review, interpret, and administer construction contracts on behalf of the client.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, conditions, obligations, and project requirements.
• Review contract documentation, including agreements, general/specific conditions, specs, drawings, BOQs, addenda.
• Advise client and project team on contractual risks, obligations, entitlements, and commercial implications.
• Manage contractual correspondence, notices, records, and documentation.
• Demonstrate strong hands-on GMP contract management, including scope, costs, contingencies, and exclusions.
• Support GMP negotiations, amendments, and final account settlements.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Construction Management

MRICS or FIDIC training

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Management & Administration

• Lead end-to-end contract administration from pre-contract through post-contract stages.
• Review, interpret, and administer construction contracts on behalf of the client.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, conditions, obligations, and project requirements.
• Review contract documentation, including agreements, general and special conditions, specifications, drawings, BOQs, and addenda.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of contract document hierarchy, order of precedence, and sequencing of contractual documents.
• Advise the client and project team on contractual risks, obligations, entitlements, and commercial implications.
• Manage contractual correspondence, notices, records, and documentation.

2. GMP Contract Management Mandatory

• Demonstrate strong hands-on experience in Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracts.
• Review and administer GMP contract provisions, including scope definition, cost components, contingencies, allowances, and exclusions.
• Understand and evaluate GMP establishment, conversion, adjustments, and reconciliation mechanisms.
• Monitor contractor costs and commercial commitments against the agreed GMP.
• Review open-book costing, reimbursable costs, contractor fees, general conditions, contingency utilization, and cost transparency requirements.
• Assess change orders and their impact on the GMP.
• Review cost savings, shared savings provisions, and commercial risk allocation, where applicable.
• Support GMP negotiations, amendments, and final account settlements.

3. Pre-Contract & Tender Management

• Review tender documents, contract conditions, commercial terms, and procurement packages.
• Support development of appropriate contracting and procurement strategies.
• Evaluate different contract models, including Lump Sum, Item Rate, EPC, Design & Build, Cost Plus, and GMP contracts.
• Review commercial bid evaluations and contractor proposals.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, commercial clarifications, and contract negotiations.
• Provide recommendations to the client on contractual and commercial matters.
• Support preparation and finalization of contract agreements.

4. Claims, Variations & Change Management

• Review and evaluate contractor claims, variations, and change-order requests.
• Assess contractual entitlement, supporting documentation, cost implications, and time impacts.
• Manage change-control procedures and maintain variation registers.
• Review Extension of Time (EOT) claims, delay-related claims, disruption claims, and additional cost claims.
• Coordinate with planning and cost management teams for claim assessments.
• Advise the client on claim mitigation, dispute avoidance, and contractual resolutions.
• Support commercial negotiations and settlement of contractual claims.

5. Contractual Risk Management

• Identify and assess contractual and commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review risk allocation between the client, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Monitor compliance with contractual milestones, payment obligations, insurance, warranties, guarantees, and performance securities.
• Provide recommendations to minimize contractual exposure and commercial disputes.
• Maintain contractual risk registers and ensure timely escalation of critical issues.

6. Cost & Commercial Coordination

• Coordinate with the PMC Cost Manager and Quantity Surveying team on commercial matters.
• Review payment-related contractual provisions and support certification processes.
• Monitor contract values, approved variations, committed costs, and commercial exposure.
• Review contractor commercial submissions and contractual justifications.
• Support project cash-flow assessments, cost forecasts, and final account reconciliation.
• Ensure appropriate commercial governance and contractual compliance.

7. Data Center Project Contract Management

• Manage contractual interfaces between civil, structural, architectural, MEP, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, and specialist data center packages.
• Review contractual obligations related to critical infrastructure systems and equipment.
• Coordinate contractual interfaces between multiple contractors, OEMs, consultants, and specialist vendors.
• Support contract administration for testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and project handover.
• Monitor contractual requirements for performance testing, warranties, defects liability, and project closeout.
• Ensure effective contract management across technically complex and schedule-driven construction packages.

8. Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Act as the key contractual interface between the client, PMC team, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Attend commercial, contractual, and senior management review meetings.
• Prepare contract status reports, claims registers, variation summaries, and contractual risk reports.
• Provide contractual recommendations and commercial updates to the Project Director and client.
• Support timely resolution of contractual issues to maintain project progress.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Education

• B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Construction Management, Project Management, Contracts Management, or Quantity Surveying would be advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, FIDIC training, or relevant contract management certifications would be an added advantage.
• 18+ years of overall experience in Contracts Management, Commercial Management, or Contract Administration.
• Hands-on experience in GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) contracts is mandatory.
• Strong experience in PMC / Project Management Consultancy / Client Representative roles is highly desirable.
• Experience in large-scale building construction projects, preferably Data Centers, Mission-Critical Facilities, Commercial Buildings, or Advanced Industrial Facilities.
• Prior Gulf region / Middle East project experience will be highly preferred.
• Thorough understanding of construction contract types, contract document sequencing, order of precedence, contractual clauses, and commercial risk allocation.
• Strong expertise in claims management, variations, EOT assessments, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Familiarity with FIDIC, bespoke construction contracts, and international contracting practices.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, stakeholder management, and negotiation capabilities.