Tata Consulting Engineers
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Overview “Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows for all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.
Note: This is an International Assignment - Location: Wales, UK
Duration of assignment: appx. 24 Months.
Summary The Contract Manager will act as the EPCM commercial governance lead at, responsible for managing contractor interfaces, ensuring contract adherence, preventing claims, controlling variations, and maintaining commercial discipline through the execution stage. The Contract Manager becomes the link between technical progress and commercial clarity — protecting project value and ensuring decisions are backed by contractual logic.
Responsibilities Contract Administration & Execution Governance
Interpret and implement contract terms, conditions, milestones, obligations, and deliverables.
Monitor contractor performance vs scope, schedule, payment terms & deliverables.
Track contract compliance, insurance, guarantees, warranties, LD applicability etc.
Maintain contract correspondence, approvals & commercial communication trail.
Change & Variation Control
Manage Change Control Process — scope deviation, technical changes, claims triggers.
Review change requests for technical validity, cost/time impact, documentation completeness.
Coordinate with Engineering & Procurement for quantification of variations.
Identify early commercial risk indicators and potential claim situations.
Ensure instructions / decisions are documented with contractual traceability.
Support resolution through negotiation or technical clarification when disputes arise.
Provide contract status reports, risk outlook & exposure summary for monthly reviews.
Maintain visibility of milestone payments, retention, security release conditions.
Present key commercial issues to Steering Committee with recommended actions.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with Procurement Manager, Construction Manager & Engineering Manager.
Participate in contractor meetings to ensure commitments & obligations are tracked.
Maintain strong vendor/contractor relationships while protecting project interests.
Qualifications
25 years experience in Contracts/Commercial management in EPC/EPCM projects.
Strong exposure to steel/metals/process industry contracts.
Hands‑on experience in contract administration during execution phase, not just pre‑award.
Capability to evaluate technical impacts financially (scope, time, LDs, variation handling).
Prior experience in brownfield mega projects or heavy industrial environments.
Ability to work onsite ~2 years with required travel flexibility.
Preferred
Familiarity with
FIDIC/NEC/JCT
or similar contracting frameworks.
Experience with UK contract governance advantageous.
CDI/TCE USA or international EPCM delivery background preferred.
Behavioral Attributes
Detail‑oriented with strong documentation discipline
Analytical mindset — reads contracts and sees risk patterns
Ability to push back professionally when claims lack basis
Negotiation framing skills — firm yet collaborative
Structured thinker — works through logic, not pressure
Comfortable interacting with technical & commercial stakeholders
Confident communicator — summarizes contract positions clearly
Leadership Attributes Required
Calm under conflict — manages disputes without escalation unless necessary.
Preventive rather than reactive — spots claim early instead of defending them later.
Transparent communicator — flags risks with mitigation options, not just problems.
Backbone with diplomacy — firm with contractors, cooperative with stakeholders.
Strong governance orientation — drives documentation rigor & contract traceability.
Strategic thinker — balances schedule, cost, and contract constraints smartly.
EEO Statement Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC (“TCE”) is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal TCE offer letter through our onboarding system.
Please be aware that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers being made in the name of TCE by unauthorized individuals or organizations. We want to make it clear that TCE will never ask for any type of payment information during our interview process. Please be advised all email communications from TCE will come from our business email addresses, which end in '@tataconsultingengineers.com'. If you receive any suspicious job‑related emails from any other domain, please do not respond to them and disregard any requests for personal or financial information. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job offer or communication, please contact us through our website at www.tataconsultingengineers.com
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Overview “Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows for all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.
Note: This is an International Assignment - Location: Wales, UK
Duration of assignment: appx. 24 Months.
Summary The Contract Manager will act as the EPCM commercial governance lead at, responsible for managing contractor interfaces, ensuring contract adherence, preventing claims, controlling variations, and maintaining commercial discipline through the execution stage. The Contract Manager becomes the link between technical progress and commercial clarity — protecting project value and ensuring decisions are backed by contractual logic.
Responsibilities Contract Administration & Execution Governance
Interpret and implement contract terms, conditions, milestones, obligations, and deliverables.
Monitor contractor performance vs scope, schedule, payment terms & deliverables.
Track contract compliance, insurance, guarantees, warranties, LD applicability etc.
Maintain contract correspondence, approvals & commercial communication trail.
Change & Variation Control
Manage Change Control Process — scope deviation, technical changes, claims triggers.
Review change requests for technical validity, cost/time impact, documentation completeness.
Coordinate with Engineering & Procurement for quantification of variations.
Identify early commercial risk indicators and potential claim situations.
Ensure instructions / decisions are documented with contractual traceability.
Support resolution through negotiation or technical clarification when disputes arise.
Provide contract status reports, risk outlook & exposure summary for monthly reviews.
Maintain visibility of milestone payments, retention, security release conditions.
Present key commercial issues to Steering Committee with recommended actions.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with Procurement Manager, Construction Manager & Engineering Manager.
Participate in contractor meetings to ensure commitments & obligations are tracked.
Maintain strong vendor/contractor relationships while protecting project interests.
Qualifications
25 years experience in Contracts/Commercial management in EPC/EPCM projects.
Strong exposure to steel/metals/process industry contracts.
Hands‑on experience in contract administration during execution phase, not just pre‑award.
Capability to evaluate technical impacts financially (scope, time, LDs, variation handling).
Prior experience in brownfield mega projects or heavy industrial environments.
Ability to work onsite ~2 years with required travel flexibility.
Preferred
Familiarity with
FIDIC/NEC/JCT
or similar contracting frameworks.
Experience with UK contract governance advantageous.
CDI/TCE USA or international EPCM delivery background preferred.
Behavioral Attributes
Detail‑oriented with strong documentation discipline
Analytical mindset — reads contracts and sees risk patterns
Ability to push back professionally when claims lack basis
Negotiation framing skills — firm yet collaborative
Structured thinker — works through logic, not pressure
Comfortable interacting with technical & commercial stakeholders
Confident communicator — summarizes contract positions clearly
Leadership Attributes Required
Calm under conflict — manages disputes without escalation unless necessary.
Preventive rather than reactive — spots claim early instead of defending them later.
Transparent communicator — flags risks with mitigation options, not just problems.
Backbone with diplomacy — firm with contractors, cooperative with stakeholders.
Strong governance orientation — drives documentation rigor & contract traceability.
Strategic thinker — balances schedule, cost, and contract constraints smartly.
EEO Statement Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC (“TCE”) is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal TCE offer letter through our onboarding system.
Please be aware that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers being made in the name of TCE by unauthorized individuals or organizations. We want to make it clear that TCE will never ask for any type of payment information during our interview process. Please be advised all email communications from TCE will come from our business email addresses, which end in '@tataconsultingengineers.com'. If you receive any suspicious job‑related emails from any other domain, please do not respond to them and disregard any requests for personal or financial information. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job offer or communication, please contact us through our website at www.tataconsultingengineers.com
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