Senior Contract Expert 1

Location: Dhubri District, ASSAM, India
Department: Engineering

Job Description

We are currently seeking a highly qualified Senior Contract Expert for one of our major infrastructure projects: the construction of India’s longest extra-dosed cable-stay bridge, spanning 19.20 kilometers over the Brahmaputra River, connecting the states of Assam and Meghalaya.

• Lead and manage all contractual aspects of large highway and major bridge projects

• Handle variation orders, contractor claims, and dispute resolution

• Support procurement processes including bidding document preparation and tender assistance

• Manage arbitration and contract administration matters

• Ensure compliance with multilateral and bilateral funding agency requirements

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in contract management of bridges and highways projects

• Experience in at least 3 countries, including minimum 2 years outside the home country

• Minimum 4 years in a similar capacity on International / National / State Highway or Major Bridge projects

• Contract management experience on at least two (2) large Highway or Major Bridge projects, including:

  • Handling of variation orders

  • Management and disposal of contractor claims

• Experience as Procurement / Contract Specialist for:

  • Bidding document preparation and tender assistance

  • More than two bridge projects

  • International / National projects with ICB contract value exceeding INR 1,750 Crores in at least two projects

• Experience in handling arbitration cases related to highway or major bridge projects

• Experience in projects funded by Multilateral and/or Bilateral Funding Agencies

• Age limit: Not more than 60 years

Qualifications

• Graduate in Civil Engineering

• Desirable:

  • LLB, or

  • Diploma / Postgraduate Degree in Construction Management, or

  • Certificate Course in Construction Management, or

  • Certificate Course in Contract Management, or equivalent

Additional Information

• Consultant roles: Team Leader, Resident Engineer, Senior Contract Expert (Construction Supervision / IE / AE)

• Contractor roles: Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Contract Expert (Construction / Construction Supervision)

• Government roles: Superintending Engineer (or equivalent) and above

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