Contracts Manager-EPC Projects

About Company:

The Amara Raja Group is a fast-growing conglomerate in India with a revenue exceeding USD 1.2 Billion. The group consists of 7 companies and 16 businesses, with a workforce of over 15,000 employees. The company is committed to making a positive impact on the environment, society, customers, suppliers, employees, and shareholders. The Amara Raja Group fosters an inspiring workplace and values that promote personal growth and development.

Amara Raja Group, founded in 1985 by Dr Ramachandra N Galla, the Amara Raja Group is a global conglomerate with a revenue exceeding USD 1.75 Billion through highly engaged customers across the Globe. Amara Raja Group, is an expert in developing, engineering, building, and operating large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems. Amara Raja Group is the competent partner for international financial investors who wish to install turn-key solar power plants in the megawatt range (EPC) as well as for plant operation & maintenance (O&M).

Job Title

Location

Reporting

Role Description:

This is a full time-role based out at Hyderabad for the role of contracts and claims for power business unit of Amara Raja Group. A contract and Claims manager take care of multiple projects being executed by Amara Raja by supporting different business units under power division (Solar, Transmission, Distribution, Railways, BESS, etc..) in

• Identifying, analysing risk and providing mitigation measures associated with multiple projects.
• Negotiate EPC contracts before project awards and supporting all contractual maters related to the projects like contractual communications, notices, claims, changes, defects, disputes during post award.
• Ensure the company is not exposed to any kind of contractual or financial risk.
• Ensure the protection of the company’s contractual and legal position.

Experience:

• 12-14 Years of full time Work Experience and Minimum 4-6 Years of field experience in Projects and 4 - 6 years of experience in contract / procurement management at Business / Corporate level.
• Experience in large complex capital EPC projects, Power Projects in India, Middle East / Global will be preferable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiating all EPC contract agreements for Transmission, Distribution, Railways, Solar, BESS etc...
• Drafting and negotiating all subcontract agreements for e.g. Supply, civil Services.
• Drafting/Vetting of all critical contractual & legal communications to clients, Suppliers and sub-contractors as per project requirement.
• Development and implementation of Contractual Compliance for each project including handling of claims (time, cost & variation), delays, defects and disputes
• Working along with the Project Team for Dispute Resolution and Assisting Legal during Arbitration and Court Proceedings.

Key performance Indicator:

• Timely signing of contract agreements; Cost savings through risk management.
• Timely submission / response of Contractual Communications.
• Avoidance /Settlement of claims with minimum cost/Losses to Company.
• Documentation for Arbitration, defending company’s position minimizing cost/Losses to business.

Educational requirement and Skills:

• Post-Award Contracts: Engineering degree (preferably Civil or Mechanical) combined with a PGDM in Contract Administration from NICMAR or RICS.

• Pre-Award Contracts: Law degree with a focus on contract law.
• Drafting Skills and Language Appropriateness.
• Understanding construction / commercial Contracts Risks.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Basic Financial Principles and Legal Awareness.
• Collaboration with Cross functional team of Projects/O&M/Engg /Finance/SCM/Legal etc...

Interested candidates can share their updated resumes to ko1@amararaja.com