Job opening for Contracts & Claims Head

Summary: Responsible for Contracts & Claims administration for Oil & Gas BU.

Education:

BE /B Tech + PMP/NICMAR/LLB

Experience:

14 - 17 years' experience in Infrastructure/ Oil & Gas industry.

Area of Responsibilities: -

- Contract Management/Administration of projects
- Submission of request for extension of time/delay analysis to ensure waiver of LD
- Manage Variations /Extra Work claims - Preparation of submissions & along with claims computation in consultation with the Project team, follow up for approval of Variations Correspondence with client/consultant in order to avoid any liabilities/recovaries.
- Take up the Contractual Issues with Client; attend meetings with Client to find resolution for the same.
- Management and reconciliation of legacy projects, debt collection, dispute/claims resolution and project closure.
- Assitance to legal for Initiation of the Dispute Recourse.To provide inputs to legal counsels for the arbitration-related matter and other legal issues of the Projects
- Preparation of statement of claims, rejoinders and oral submissions.
- Review the tender document to understand Contractual Risks,



discuss and seek suitable changes in COC from Client, highlight contractual risks/ mitigation measures during the tender review meetings. In the event of award, ensure signing of sound contracts.
- Association Agreements: Drafting, negotiation and finalization of MoUs for Consortium/ Joint Venture, Nominated Subcontractor with partners as required during the bid stage/post award.
- Guide proactively to Project Managers/Contract Engineers/Planning Managers on contractual obligations and protecting the interest of the company.
- Handling subcontract related legal issues.
- Maintaining & monitoring of Contracts MIS.

Competencies :

- Acquaintance with Indian Contracts Act, Indian Arbitration & Conciliation Act,FIDIC etc.
- Knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract of Oil & Gas PSUs.
- Communication skills especially for contractual correspondence.
- Contract reading & Interpretation Skills
- Logical Approach
- Team Player

Skills : MS Office, Knowledge of MSP for Analysis of Construction Schedules.

📌 Contracts Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Kalpataru International
📍 Mumbai