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 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.
Robust 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:
Robust 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:
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering/ civil engineering.
LLB or post graduate degree in Contract Management / Project Management from recognized institute.

📌 Contracting Manager / Senior Manager Chennai
🏢 Buzzworks Business Services
📍 Chennai