Contracts Manager - Delhi Location

Turner; New Delhi; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner is hiring a Contracts Manager for Delhi site to lead contract administration on major building and infrastructure projects. You will oversee commercial activity, manage stakeholders, and steer cost control from planning through final accounts.

The role requires 13+ years of experience in contracts/CM within PMC or construction management, with strong negotiation and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E. in Civil Engineering; postgraduate CM/Contracts preferred.
• 10+ years in Contracts/Commercial Management within PMC/Construction.
• Experience in large-scale building/infrastructure contracts; negotiations and claims.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client, cost consultant, design consultants and contractor reviews; publish weekly cost reports.
• Approve invoice payments and maintain payments register; review statements at milestones.
• Monitor variations and approvals; maintain variation registers with costs.
• Notify client of budget impact and program effects of scope changes.
• Coordinate contract change orders and ensure timely substantiation for variations.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

B.Tech/B.E. in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate in Construction Management

Job description

Contracts Manager

Location: Delhi Project Site / Office
Experience: 13+ Years
Qualification: B.Tech/B.E. in Civil Engineering
Industry: Project Management Consultancy (PMC) / Construction Management

Work Schedule: 6 Days / week

About the Role

In reference to our interaction please find below the job responsibilities of the Contract Expert.

• The Contract Expert shall conduct regular reviews with the client, cost consultant, design consultants, and contractors to follow up on cost issues. Weekly cost reports shall be published by the cost consultant following guidelines established by the Contract Manager. The reports shall include cost to completion against budget, variance reports, trends, cash flow programs, contingency status, and forecasts and will be reviewed by the Contract Manager for compliance with the established guidelines.
• The Contract Expert shall oversee the processing and approval of invoice payments for all consultants and contractors of the Client and shall maintain register of payments. The Contract Expert shall check the payment statement at Substantial Completion, Final Statement and Final Accounts submitted by the consultants and / or contractors, adjusting as necessary and making recommendations to the Client according to the respective terms of their contract.
• The Contract Expert shall monitor the establishment of value of variations, obtaining the approval of the Client and working towards achieving agreement with the consultants and/or contractors. The Contract Expert shall also maintain register of variations, both issued and under consideration, including details of approval status and estimated or agreed cost.
• Based on the advice of the other consultants, the Contract Expert will notify the Client on the technical implications and the effect on the approved budget or cost plan where changes in the scope or specification are under consideration. The Contract Expert shall also notify the Client of the effect of such changes on the program.
• The Contract Expert shall coordinate and monitor the contract change order process and shall arrange for the consultants to furnish the Client with all necessary substantiation of proposed variation orders in order to obtain timely approval. The Contract Expert shall also oversee that the consultants provide advice together with recommendations in a timely manner, in relation to variations submitted by the contractors under the construction contracts.
• All contemplated variations shall be evaluated, analyzed, and reviewed by the Contract Expert in collaboration with the concerned consultants for cost and time impact to identify the extent of financial exposure.
• Upon the request of the Client, the Contract Expert shall assist in the tender evaluation process.

Candidate Profile

• B.Tech/B.E. in Civil Engineering (Postgraduate qualification in Construction Management or Contracts Management preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in Contracts Management, Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, or Contract Administration within PMC, Construction Management, EPC, or Infrastructure organizations.
• Hands-on experience managing contracts for large-scale building and infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in contract negotiations, claims management, commercial reporting, and dispute avoidance/resolution.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and commercial decision-making capabilities.