Contracts Senior Manager

Xpo HR Consulting and Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Xpo HR Consulting and Services seeks a CONTRACTING MANAGER / SENIOR MANAGER in Chennai to lead end-to-end contractual and commercial activities for EPC projects. You will review tenders, negotiate terms, manage change orders, and coordinate with legal, procurement and project teams across India and beyond.

The role requires strong knowledge of EPC contracts, FIDIC, arbitration, and claims management, with willingness to travel to client offices and project sites.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant Contracts & Commercial experience in EPC projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contractual and commercial activities for EPC projects, from tender review and contract negotiation through post-award contract administration.
• Review RFPs, tender documents, bid packages and contractual terms; identify risks and prepare contractual deviations, qualifications and clarifications.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer contracts, subcontracts, service agreements and purchase contracts.
• Manage contractual obligations, notices, correspondence, change orders, EOT, variations, price escalation, deductions, withheld payments and contractual disputes.
• Prepare and manage claims relating to additional costs, delays, variations and force majeure.
• Support Procurement on vendor/subcontractor claims and coordinate with Legal on arbitration and litigation matters.
• Maintain contract risk registers, claims trackers and management MIS, while working closely with Projects, Sales, Procurement, Finance, Legal and Danieli HQ Contracting teams.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Communication

Analytical ability

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering

LLB or postgraduate degree in Contract/Project Management

Job description

Job Title

CONTRACTING MANAGER / SENIOR MANAGER

Location

CHENNAI

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contractual and commercial activities for EPC projects, from tender review and contract negotiation through post-award contract administration.
• Review RFPs, tender documents, bid packages and contractual terms; identify risks and prepare contractual deviations, qualifications and clarifications.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer contracts, subcontracts, service agreements and purchase contracts.
• Manage contractual obligations, notices, correspondence, change orders, EOT, variations, price escalation, deductions, withheld payments and contractual disputes.
• Prepare and manage claims relating to additional costs, delays, variations and force majeure.
• Support Procurement on vendor/subcontractor claims and coordinate with Legal on arbitration and litigation matters.
• Maintain contract risk registers, claims trackers and management MIS, while working closely with Projects, Sales, Procurement, Finance, Legal and Danieli HQ Contracting teams.

Technical Requirements

• 1015 years of relevant Contracts & Commercial experience in EPC projects, preferably within Steel, Heavy Engineering, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Power or Industrial EPC.
• Strong knowledge of EPC contracts, FIDIC conditions, Indian Contract Act, arbitration, claims management and contract administration.
• Proven experience in contract drafting, negotiation, commercial risk management, change orders, EOT and claims handling.
• Proficiency in MS Office; exposure to MS Project / Primavera is desirable.
• Willingness to travel to customer offices and project sites across India and overseas, as required.

Soft Skills

• Strong commercial acumen with effective negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving approach to contractual and commercial matters.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and international teams in a project-driven environment.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering/ civil engineering.
• LLB or post graduate degree in Contract Management / Project Management from recognized institute.