Purpose/Objective

To lead the Civil Contracts function by managing end-to-end contract administration, tendering, commercial evaluations, contract negotiations, and post-award contract management for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and township developments.

The role is responsible for safeguarding the organization's commercial interests, optimizing project costs, mitigating contractual risks, and ensuring timely execution through effective vendor and contractor management.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Contract Strategy & Management - Develop and implement contracting strategies aligned with project execution requirements and organizational objectives.

- Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle management from pre-award to contract closure.
- Establish contract governance frameworks, policies, and best practices across projects.
- Ensure contractual compliance with project specifications, timelines, and commercial commitments.

Tendering & Procurement Support - Lead preparation and issuance of tender packages, RFPs, RFQs, and bidding documents.

- Evaluate techno-commercial bids and conduct comparative analysis of contractor proposals.
- Coordinate with Design, Engineering, PMO, and Procurement teams during tender finalization.
- Recommend contractor selection based on technical capability, commercial viability, and project requirements.

Commercial Evaluation & Negotiation - Conduct commercial assessments, cost analysis, and rate benchmarking for civil works packages.

- Lead negotiations with contractors, vendors, and consultants to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
- Finalize contract terms, payment milestones, SLAs, performance guarantees, and contractual obligations.
- Drive value engineering initiatives to enhance cost efficiency.





Post-Award Contract Administration - Manage execution and administration of civil contracts throughout the project lifecycle.

- Review change orders, contract amendments, variation claims, and extension requests.
- Monitor contractor performance and contract compliance against agreed deliverables.
- Ensure timely certification and processing of contractor bills in coordination with project teams.

Claims & Dispute Resolution - Review contractor claims, variation orders, and contractual disputes.

- Assess financial and contractual implications of project changes.
- Support resolution of disputes through negotiations and contractual remedies.
- Maintain comprehensive records to support claim management and litigation avoidance.

Cost Control & Risk Management - Identify contractual and commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies.

- Monitor project cost commitments and contract utilization.
- Ensure budgets are protected through effective contract controls and governance.
- Support project profitability through proactive commercial management.

Stakeholder Coordination - Collaborate with Projects, PMO, Design, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Planning teams.

- Interface with contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders for commercial matters.
- Provide contract-related guidance during project review meetings and leadership discussions.




- Facilitate alignment between project delivery objectives and commercial expectations.

MIS, Compliance & Governance - Prepare contract status reports, commitment schedules, vendor performance reports, and management dashboards.

- Ensure adherence to internal procurement policies and delegated authority matrices.
- Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and contract governance assessments.
- Maintain contract databases and documentation repositories.

Team Leadership - Lead and mentor contract engineers, QS professionals, and commercial team members.

- Drive capability building and best practices in contract administration and commercial management.
- Ensure achievement of departmental KPIs and project objectives.

Technical Competencies

Civil Contract Management,Techno-Commercial Evaluation,Tendering & Procurement Management,Quantity Surveying,Cost Estimation & Cost Control

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.

- MBA / PGDM in Operations, Construction Management, Finance, or Supply Chain Management preferred.
- Certification in FIDIC Contracts, Contract Management, Quantity Surveying, or Commercial Management will be an added advantage.

Experience - 12–18 years of experience in Civil Contracts, Techno-Commercial Management, Commercial Contracts, Procurement, or Quantity Surveying functions.

- Mandatory experience in Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure, EPC, or large-scale development projects.
- Proven experience in handling high-value civil and infrastructure contracts.
- Solid exposure to tendering, contract negotiations, claims management, and post-award contract administration.

Lead – Civil Contracts

📌 Lead – Civil Contracts (Noida)
🏢 Adani Group
📍 Noida