Key Responsibilities:

EPC / BoP Tendering &

- Procurement

- Develop procurement and contracting strategies for BESS EPC/BoP packages.

- Prepare RFQs/RFPs, commercial schedules, scope documents and pricing formats.

- Lead technical-commercial bid evaluations, negotiations and price finalization.

- Develop and manage EPC/BoP contractor and supplier base.

- Ensure explicit scope and interface allocation between BESS OEMs, EPC contractors and BoP suppliers.

- Support cost estimation, benchmarking and should-cost analysis.

Contract Management &

- Commercial Administration

- Manage EPC/BoP contracts from award/NTP through execution, commissioning and final close-out.

- Monitor contractual milestones, payment terms, advances, retention, LDs, warranties, guarantees and securities.

- Review contractor invoices, payment applications, measurements and supporting documents.

- Maintain contract registers, correspondence, variation and claims registers.

- Ensure timely issuance of contractual notices and maintain proper documentation/audit trail.

Variations, Claims &

- Risk Management

- Evaluate and negotiate change orders, variations, additional works and scope deviations.

- Assess contractor claims including EOT, delay, disruption, acceleration, escalation and cost claims.

- Validate contractual entitlement, quantities, rates, time impact and cost impact.

- Coordinate with Legal, Engineering, Project Controls and Finance on claims and commercial matters.

- Maintain commercial risk registers and mitigation plans.

Supplier / EPC Contractor Management

- Manage commercial interfaces with EPC contractors, BoP contractors, BESS OEMs and key suppliers.

- Monitor supplier performance, procurement plans, long-lead items, manufacturing, logistics and site delivery.

- Drive recovery plans for delayed or underperforming suppliers.

- Support alternate sourcing and supplier development for critical packages.





Cost &

- Commercial Control

- Track budget, committed cost, actual cost, forecast cost and approved/pending variations.

- Identify cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities through negotiation, benchmarking and alternate sourcing.

- Monitor price escalation, forex, taxes, duties, freight and landed-cost components.

- Prepare monthly commercial dashboards covering cost, savings, claims, risks and key actions.

BESS BoP Interface Management

- Manage commercial interfaces covering BESS systems, PCS, MV/LV systems, transformers, switchgear, cabling, SCADA/EMS, fire protection, HVAC, civil works and grid interconnection.

- Ensure clear responsibility matrices for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning.

- Identify and resolve commercial risks arising from package and contractor interfaces.

Contract Close-Out

- Manage final measurements, final accounts, release of securities and closure of outstanding claims.

- Ensure completion of contractual deliverables, warranties, test certificates, as-built documents and handover documentation.

- Capture commercial benchmarks, supplier performance and lessons learned.

Qualification &

- Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Contracts, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance or related discipline.

- 1015 years of relevant experience in EPC contracts, procurement, commercial management or supply chain.

- Strong experience in EPC/BoP contract management, tendering, commercial evaluation, contract negotiation, variations, claims and final account settlement.

- Experience in BESS, renewable energy, power, substations, grid infrastructure or large infrastructure EPC projects is preferred.

- Candidates with hands-on experience in utility-scale BESS / Solar + Storage / Renewable Energy EPC projects will be preferred.

- Experience managing local and international suppliers/contractors is desirable.

📌 Contract Manager - SCM (BESS - EPC) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Pace Digitek Infra
📍 Bengaluru