For a future rail project in India we are looking for a Chief Expert Contract.
Deutsche Bahn’s expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge – starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations. We advise our customers in Germany and around the globe, develop technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions. With sustainable concepts, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment and help shape the world of the future.
Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries. About 5,000 employees from 84 nations are currently realizing the projects of our customers with professional knowledge and intercultural experience.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting Project Director and Dy. PD in management and interpretation of GC contract.
- Reviewing correspondence from D&B contractors on contractual matters and advise PO on the line of response.
- Reviewing and analyse requests from D&B contractor for variations and vet their solutions contractually.
- Checking stage payments to D&B contractor and statutory and contractual recoveries thereof with respect to provisions in the contract.
- Reviewing and analyse the claims that may be received from D&B contractor and give his advice on the same.
- Advising PD on matters that must be referred to the client as per contract for acceptance/final decision.
- Meeting with the contractor on a regular basis to review progress, discuss problems and consider necessary changes.
- Authorizing payments consistent with the contract terms.
- Exercising state remedies, as appropriate, where a contractor’s performance is deficient.
- Resolving disputes in a timely manner.
- Documenting significant events.
- Ensuring implementation of Project Management Plan by day to day monitoring of quality and progress of construction work by D&B contractors.
- Ensuring that methodology for construction being used by D&B contractors is in accordance with approved systems and procedures.
- Ensuring that D&B contractor is following the rules and regulations under Indian Laws with respect to his workmen.
- Submitting periodic reports, as specified, to PD and Dy. PD concerned.
- Any other responsibilites that will be assigend by the / Project Director / Resident Project Manager /Head - Projects Acquisition and Delivery or his authorised representative.
- Adhering to all compliance and auditing requirements for the conduct of ethical and transparent operations including the compliance to all DB E&C policies, guidelines and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Postgraduate / Doctorate in relevant field (preferred).
- Graduate Engineering degree in relevant field (minimum).
- Total experience: Overall 25 years of experience in Infrastructure Projects (Railways/Metro, Roadways, Airways, Telecommunication, Power and Energy sector).
- Minimum 15 years of experience in contract management in Railways/Metro projects funded by Bilateral/Multilateral Development Banks/Agencies.
- Minimum 5 years of experience during construction phase as in-charge of contracts division in Railways/Metro.