Job Description
Contract and Procurement Expert, Kochi
SYSTRA India, a global leader in engineering and consulting for public transport infrastructure, is looking for a Contract and Procurement Expert to join the Kochi Metro Project. With over 60 years of expertise and a valuable presence in India since 1957, SYSTRA is committed to technical excellence and improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.
SYSTRA has been a key partner in over 80% of metro projects across major Indian cities, including Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Kochi. As the General Consultant (GC) for Phase-II of the Kochi Metro Rail Project, SYSTRA offers a unique opportunity to contribute to this transformative infrastructure development.
Missions/Main Duties
As a Contract and Procurement Expert, you will:
- Assist the Project Director in the management and interpretation of all Contracts signed between the Client and various parties, including Detail Design Consultants, Construction Contractors, Design Build Contractors, and Suppliers.
- Assist in the tendering & procurement of Contractors/DDC, systems, rolling stock depot equipment, and other services.
- Monitor, review & interpret all correspondence from Contractors on contractual matters and advise the Project Director on the appropriate line of response.
- Review and analyze requests from Contractors and/or Consultants for variations, and meticulously check stage payments and associated statutory & contractual recoveries.
- Advise the Project Director on matters that must be referred to the Client for acceptance or final decision, as per the contract.
- Assist the Project Director in all contract closure activities at the end of the project.
Profile/Skills
- Education: Graduate in any Engineering discipline and MBA/Post Graduate/PG Diploma in Management.
- Experience:
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the relevant field.
- Out of this, a minimum of 6 years of experience should be in tendering / procurement and contract management in Metro Rail / Major Infrastructure projects, especially those funded by bilateral or multi-lateral agencies.
- Communication: Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
- Collaboration: Ability to work within a culturally diverse organization, recognizing and respecting differences.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to problem-solve, especially in an integrated project delivery environment, applying industry best practices.
- Leadership Qualities: A self-motivated individual with outstanding leadership skills, a proven ability to lead a team effort, make independent decisions, and be a good troubleshooter. You should also have the ability to influence without authority.
This is more than just a job; it's a career opportunity to be part of a challenging adventure and contribute to improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.
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About Company
It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System. SYSTRA Indias 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 www.systra.com
In 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.
SYSTRA Indias comprehensive know-how and expertise in Railways provides a wide spectrum of solutions for any challenge (Building a new rail link, doubling the capacity, gauge conversion, upgrading a network, improving the performance of existing lines, etc.). Our extensive experience encompasses, bridges, station buildings, Depots, Earthwork & Track Works, Power Supply and Transmission, Signaling & Telecommunications, Rolling Stock, Utilities diversion and yard re-modelling etc. Our services cover the entire life cycle of the project implementation.
