Contracts Manager

Key Responsibilities :

• Preparation and review of Consortium Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Settlements, Bidding Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, MOUs, Subcontract / Vendor agreements, etc.
• Review tender documents, attend proposal kick-off meetings, and understand the contractual framework based on the scope of work.
• Analyze the contractual terms and conditions of engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contracts related to offshore wind projects. Provide deviations / clarifications needed to align the contract with project-specific requirements, legal considerations, and industry standards.
• Engage in discussions with clients (project owners / sponsors / lenders / developers) to address any concerns, negotiate terms, and reach mutually acceptable agreements. Finalize the binding terms within the contract. Document all negotiated changes, ensuring legal compliance and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Develop strategies to mitigate risks associated with main Contracts for offshore wind projects with a focus to win projects. Focus on ensuring bankability concerns are addressed with Clients without affecting L&T’s position.
• Addressing to Contractual clauses and minimize risks associated with indemnities, insurances, finance & taxation for Offshore Wind Project by collaborating with finance / commercial / insurance departments.
• Provide services, guidance and support to Project Managers in administration of the Contract, including drafting, maintaining complete Contractual communications / correspondence with Client.
• Provide flow-down of the contractual requirements set forth in the Main Contract to pursue a rational approach in soliciting quotes and offers from potential vendors / subcontractors, and support procurement and subcontracting in the negotiation of critical terms with Vendors / Subcontractors.
• Provide internal contract deliverables to the project management team such as Contract Summary, Contract review documents etc.
• Participate in change order internal meetings and review, analyze and arrange for submission of change orders.
• Review, analyze and report change order status to management
• Prepare, guide, review, analyze and submit Time extension cases to the Client.
• Participate in negotiation of change orders and Time extension (EoT).
• Provide necessary support in the preparation of the Special Terms & Conditions for procurement and subcontracting and in the negotiation of critical terms with Vendors / Subcontractors.
• Execute Delay Analysis of Projects, Prepare Extended / Prolonged Stay Claims
• Assist in smooth closing out of projects.
• Aligning with Business Unit processes & procedures, tools etc.