Engineer - Contracts (O&G)

About Afcons

Afcons Infrastructure Limited is an Indian multinational construction and engineering company based in Mumbai. The company provides infrastructure services and is involved in the construction of infrastructure projects such as viaducts, flyovers, metros, bridges, pipelines, roads, ports, barrages, oil and gas projects etc

Roles and Responsibilities 01

Phase - I: Pre-Contract Award Administrations

• Review Tender documents and commercial conditions. 
• Attending kick off meeting, understand client’s requirements, attend discussion with BD Team.  
• Assist BD Team in raising commercial queries and finalizing contract terms with client upon award of Contract.

Phase – II – Initial Phase of the Project

• Reading and analysis of the Contracts
• Drafting of Contract Appreciation Documents based on perusal of Contract documents.  
• Assistance to Project Team in initial contractual compliances required during LOA/Commencement stage and during Contract closure i.e., to keep a check on contractual-commercial obligations/financial closure along with other obligations defined (of all the parties) under the Contract. Accordingly, preparation of necessary contractual documentation and their requisite submission
• Check and implementation in respect of applicable acts and applicable permits or assist Contracts In-charge in the same.

Roles and Responsibilities 02

Phase – III: Setting and Implementation of the Contract Monitoring System

• Drafting of contractual correspondence and maintaining all the correspondence/documents in completeness both in hard and soft copy in co-ordination with the Document controller. Also, maintain the documents tracker online
• Timely notifying intra and inter-department w.r.t. contractual requirements
• Cross functional coordination (Assist Contracts In-charge,) inter alia with planning, execution, QS, QA QC, finance etc. and extend support to project & execution teams including contractual communications, compliance requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities 03

Phase IV: Claim Management / Change Order

• Keep a check on the scope of work versus execution and additional instructions (verbal or otherwise) from the Employer and/or Engineer. Preparation of notification based on the same which shall be shared inter-party accordingly and in terms of the Contract
• Initiation of Change Orders/ Change in Scope with the Employer and/or Engineer
• Keeping a track of Change in Applicable laws, change in scope/variation, price indices etc. and formulating the claims accordingly and submissions with complete justification.
• Time extension claims to be raised every 6 months or as situation dictates, whichever is earlier. EOT is required to be submitted with a proper delay analysis and impacted Programme
• Preparation of Contractual letters/claims on all ongoing issues i.e., Right of Use Access issues, claim for Extension of Time, Change in Scope order/Change Orders, New rates’ claim, Delay Damages, Extended stay claims etc. Rate analysis wherever required to be prepared.
• Insurance Claims: Maintain insurance policies and timely initiate claims with concerned department/person in case of occurrence of related events and get it realized

Phase – V: Dispute Resolution

• Under the guidance of Contracts In charge, preparation/compilation of all documentation for initiating Dispute Resolution Procedure outlined in the Contract viz. Conciliation, DRB Proceedings, and support Arbitration process. This shall be done in collaboration with and further under the guidance of BU Contracts Head and Head of the Oil & Gas BU. 

Education Qualifications

Educational Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/ Civil Engineering
Educational Desirable: Masters or PGDM in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and /or LLB

Computer Software Proficiency

MS Excel, MS Word, Power Point

Experience Range

• Minimum 5 - 15 years’ experience under Contracts domain (Experience in Oil and Gas Onshore and Offshore projects shall be preferred). Have a good understanding of Contract forms like NITI Aayog / FIDIC (Red and Silver books)

Work Environment

• May need to travel to work sites at domestic or overseas locations. Majorly operating from office.