Manager / Asst. Manager - Contract & Billing

Prateek Group; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Prateek Group is seeking a senior civil contracts professional to oversee contract administration, billing and commercial activities for real estate/civil projects. You will review contractor bills, BOQs and quantities, perform rate analysis and manage deviations and variation orders.

The role requires 8–12 years in contracts, billing and quantity surveying, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with billing ERP systems.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Civil Engineering is required.
• Additional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, or Construction Management is an advantage.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience in contracts, billing and quantity surveying.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration, billing and commercial activities for civil construction projects.
• Review and verify contractor bills, RA bills, measurements, BOQ and quantity reconciliation.
• Prepare and check rate analysis, extra items, deviation statements and variation orders.
• Ensure timely preparation and certification of running bills and final bills.
• Review contractor work orders, agreements, BOQs, specifications and contractual terms.
• Monitor project cost, budgets, commitments and expenditure against approved estimates.
• Coordinate with Project, Planning, QS, Procurement, Finance and Site teams for billing and commercial matters.
• Handle contractor claims, deductions, recoveries, escalation and reconciliation.
• Verify MB, joint measurements and supporting documents.
• Track retention, advances, security deposits, EMD, penalties and other deductions.
• Assist in tender evaluation, rate negotiation and finalization of contracts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, rates and company policies.
• Maintain proper records of contracts, bills, measurements, amendments and variations.
• Support management in cost-saving initiatives and commercial negotiations.
• Prepare MIS reports, billing status, cost reports and dashboards.

Skills

BOQ, Rate Analysis, Quantity Take-off,

Education

B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Civil Engineering

Quantity Surveying/Contracts Management/Construction Management

Tools

MS Excel

Construction billing software/ERP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration, billing and commercial activities for civil construction projects.
• Review and verify contractor bills, RA bills, measurements, BOQ and quantity reconciliation .
• Prepare and check rate analysis, extra items, deviation statements and variation orders .
• Ensure timely preparation and certification of running bills and final bills .
• Review contractor work orders, agreements, BOQs, specifications and contractual terms .
• Monitor project cost, budgets, commitments and expenditure against approved estimates.
• Coordinate with Project, Planning, QS, Procurement, Finance and Site teams for billing and commercial matters.
• Handle contractor claims, deductions, recoveries, escalation and reconciliation .
• Verify MB (Measurement Book), joint measurements and supporting documents .
• Track retention, advances, security deposits, EMD, penalties and other contractual deductions .
• Assist in tender evaluation, rate negotiation and finalization of contracts .
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, approved rates and company commercial policies.
• Maintain proper records of contracts, bills, measurements, amendments, variations and correspondence .
• Support management in cost-saving initiatives and commercial negotiations .
• Prepare MIS reports, billing status, cost reports and management dashboards .

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Civil Engineering .
• Additional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, or Construction Management will be an advantage.

Experience

• 8-12 years of relevant experience in Contracts, Billing, Quantity Surveying in real estate projects.
• Strong experience in handling civil contractor billing and contract administration .

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of BOQ, Rate Analysis, Quantity Take-off and Measurement .
• Knowledge of contract terms, deviations, variations and claims management .
• Good command of MS Excel and construction billing software/ERP .
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of civil construction practices and project costing .
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contractors and projects within deadlines.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely processing and certification of contractor bills.
• Accuracy of measurements and billing.
• Effective control of project costs and variations.
• Timely closure of contractual issues.
• Reduction of billing discrepancies and recoverable amounts.
• Compliance with contractual and commercial procedures.

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