Commercial & Contract Manager (Olpad)

Job Description

Role Overview The Contract Lead – PMC is responsible for end-to-end contractual and commercial governance of large, complex, and multi-stakeholder infrastructure projects. Acting as the Owner’s commercial representative, the role ensures contractual compliance, commercial protection, risk mitigation, and effective claims management throughout the project lifecycle. The position plays a critical role in safeguarding project margins, managing contractual risks, and enabling successful delivery of power transmission (up to 765 kV), HVDC (±800 kV), and hybrid renewable energy projects (Solar, Wind, BESS at GW scale). The role interfaces closely with Project Management, Engineering (Electrical/Civil/I&C;), Procurement, QA/QC, HSE, Finance, and Legal, ensuring integrated commercial decision-making aligned with project and business objectives. Key Responsibilities 1. Contract Administration & Governance
- Administer EPC, EPCM, PMC, Design & Build, and item-rate contracts from award through close-out.
- Ensure strict compliance with contract conditions, scope definitions, milestones, payment terms, and statutory obligations.
- Maintain comprehensive contract documentation including:
- Contract registers
- Correspondence logs
- Change/variation trackers
- Claims and dispute registers
- Provide interpretation of contract clauses and advise project teams on contractual rights, obligations, and risk exposure.
- Align contract administration practices with AECOM PMO/PMC governance frameworks and reporting systems. 2. Variations, Claims & EOT Management
- Lead preparation, evaluation, and negotiation of:
- Variation Orders (VOs)
- Change Orders / Change Requests
- Claims (cost & time)
- Extension of Time (EOT) submissions
- Perform detailed delay and disruption analysis (concurrent delays, critical path impact, entitlement validation).
- Quantify cost/time implications of scope changes and project deviations.
- Ensure robust documentation and defensible positions for claim submissions and dispute resolution.
- Drive proactive claim strategy to maximize entitlement recovery and minimize exposure. 3. Commercial & Contractual Risk Management
- Identify, evaluate, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks across project lifecycle stages.
- Support pre-award activities including:
- Contract reviews
- Risk allocation analysis
- Commercial clarifications and deviations
- Ensure effective contractual flow-down of obligations to subcontractors and vendors.
- Advise Project Director/Manager on commercial strategies, risk mitigation plans, and dispute avoidance mechanisms.
- Maintain and update project risk registers in alignment with PMO governance. 4. Subcontract & Vendor Contract Management
- Support Procurement and Legal teams in drafting and negotiating:
- Subcontracts
- Letters of Intent (LOIs)
- Purchase Orders (POs)
- Ensure back-to-back alignment with main contract, including:
- Scope and technical specifications
- Payment terms and milestones
- Liquidated Damages (LDs)
- Warranties, indemnities, and liabilities
- Insurance and statutory compliance
- Manage subcontractor claims, variations, and final account settlements.
- Ensure commercial closure of all subcontract packages in line with project timelines. 5. Cost Control & Financial Coordination
- Collaborate with Project Controls, Quantity Surveying (QS), and Finance teams to:
- Monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost performance
- Track committed vs actual costs
- Support margin protection initiatives
- Review and certify:
- Client invoices and RA bills
- Payment certificates and milestones
- Support cash flow forecasting and working capital optimization.
- Provide structured inputs for:
- Monthly commercial reports
- Management dashboards
- Project review meetings 6. Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary commercial and contractual interface with:
- Clients / Owners
- Consultants
- EPC Contractors and key subcontractors
- Participate in:
- Progress review meetings
- Commercial negotiations
- Dispute resolution discussions
- Support senior management during escalations and arbitration/litigation processes.
- Ensure alignment of commercial actions with overall project delivery strategy. Project Exposure
- Power Transmission & Distribution Systems up to 765 kV (AIS/GIS substations and transmission lines)
- HVDC Projects up to ±800 kV (LCC/VSC systems)
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Projects:
- Utility-scale Solar PV
- Wind Energy
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Large infrastructure, industrial, and mission-critical facilities (including data centres)
- Multi-phase and long-duration CAPEX programs Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4m2zaj