Contract Expert – Civil, Vizag

It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System. SYSTRA India’s valuable presence in India roots back to 1957, where SYSTRA worked on the electrification of Indian Railways. Our technical excellence, holistic approach and the tremendous talent provides a career that puts people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.Understand better who we are by visiting India, SYSTRA is an international consulting and engineering company operating in the fields of Metros, High Speed Rail, Railways, Roads, Buildings, Urban planning, and Water Infrastructure for public and private organizations.Our unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Our fully integrated services are tailored to plan and manage projects using proven best practices.In India, the launch of the first line of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in 2002, put SYSTRA on the map as a key partner for mass transit lines in the country and initiated a longstanding partnership with DMRC. Since then, SYSTRA has been involved in more than 80% of metro projects in India in all major Indian cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Nagpur, Kochi and Hyderabad.The collective team competence built up in the two decades in the metro business renders us capable of delivering innovative, reliable, cost-competitive Project Management solutions adhering to the highest standards of safety and quality.SYSTRA is General Consultants (GC) for Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project Phase-01:We are seeking applications for the role of Contract Expert - Civil in Visakhapatnam Metro Rail ProjectMissions/Main DutiesContract Expert (Civil) assists Chief Contract Manager in management and interpretation of all contracts signed between the APMRCL and Detailed Design consultant/Construction Contractor /Design Build Contractor/Suppliers etc.To monitor, review & interpret all correspondence from contractors on contractual matters and advise Chief Contract Experts on the line of response.To review & analyze requests from Contractor and/or Consultants for variations, check stage payments and statutory & contractual recoveries thereof.To advise chief contract Managers on matters that must be referred to the employer as per contract for acceptance final decision.To assist the Chief Contract Manager in all contract closure at the end of the project.Maintain documentation for all contractual communications and approval.Support Tendering process and Bid evaluation for Civil PackagesAssist in handling contractual claims and dispute resolutionProfile/SkillsGraduate Engineer with Civil Engineering.10 years and specific 4 years in Metro/Railways.Work experience in both an independent and team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.Strong team player and effective team leader.Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through patience, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Ability to read communication styles of team members and clients who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.Strong interpersonal skills are a must.Excellent leadership and managerial skills.Ensure compliance of the Systra Group policies, particularly on ethics, safety and adherence to Company ISO 9001 and 14001 Standards.We commit to put people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency. As we are growing, this is time to be a part of this challenging adventure. It’s not a job - it’s a career!

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