Contract and Claims Specialist

Overview

Contract and Claims Specialist supporting contract management and commercial activities for EPC energy and process plant projects within the Energy Industries division in Process Automation, based in Bangalore, India. Reports to the Global Division Contracts & Claims Manager.

What you'll do

• Define contract management strategy and contract formulation.
• Ensure all contract management activities are tendered, negotiated and executed in accordance with the contract negotiations handbook / contract management framework and relevant group, division and business directives and company procedures.
• Review and comment on contract terms and conditions and annexes to the contract / frame agreement.
• Support Contract Managers in delivering contract management services and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations across projects, divisions and business lines.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and stakeholders to ensure contract requirements, flow-down obligations, purchase orders and subcontract agreements are effectively implemented.
• Assist in contract kick-off activities, including contract reviews, preparation of contract summaries, deliverables tracking, risk identification, responsibility matrices and contract awareness sessions for project teams.
• Provide support in managing contractual and commercial matters throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with company policies, procedures and governance requirements.
• Prepare, maintain and administer contractual documentation, correspondence, records, notices, communication logs, guarantees, insurance documents and other project-related contract deliverables.
• Support risk management, change management and variation order processes, including preparation of commercial proposals, claims and contractual assessments.
• Contribute to project reporting and closeout activities by ensuring accurate contract and commercial status reporting.
• Support global initiatives and other ad-hoc contractual or commercial assignments as required.

What you'll need

• Minimum 7 years of experience with EPC energy / process plant related projects.
• Experience in contract management, engineering and construction contracting in an EPC environment, system and package equipment contracts, and contract lifecycle management.
• Contractual and commercial knowledge with strong governance awareness to ensure contract compliance and overall commercial integrity.
• Good technical background and knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction project management.
• Ability to multi-task, with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably quantity surveyor or engineering background; master's level in law / contract management is preferred.

Details

• Work model: Hybrid.
• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.