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.

- Robust 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.

📌 Contracts Senior Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Xpo HR Consulting and Services
📍 Chennai