ANTHUVAN SANTHOSH KUMAR

Senior Contracts Engineer

Resourceful Mechanical Engineer having 21+ years of extensive experience in Commercial & Contract Management, Procurement, and Subcontracts Management in various Oil & Gas, Industrial & Utility Thermal Power plants, and Heavy Structural Steel EPC contracts.

Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Senior Contracts Engineer
M/S China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC)
Sep 2025 — PresentCurrentAbu Dhabi, UAE
  • Providing contractual support during tendering activities, bid evaluations, and contract award processes
  • Participating in commercial and contractual negotiations with subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers
  • Reviewing and preparing subcontract agreements and service contracts in accordance with agreed terms and conditions
  • Administering implementation contracts and vendor subcontracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, project procedures, and ADNOC requirements
  • Reviewing payment applications, invoices, and supporting documentation to verify contractual compliance and payment eligibility
  • Reviewing and evaluating variation orders, compensation events, and change requests, and providing contractual and commercial recommendations
  • Managing contractual correspondence, notices, variation orders, and contract deliverables throughout project execution
  • Assisting in the preparation, evaluation, and resolution of claims, extension of time (EOT) submissions, and commercial disputes
  • Coordinating with Procurement, Engineering, Project Controls, and Construction teams on all contract-related matters
  • Maintaining contractual records, registers, and documentation in accordance with project requirements and company procedures
  • Monitoring contract budgets, commitments, forecasts, and overall commercial performance of the project
  • Attending weekly and monthly project review meetings with ADNOC, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
  • Supporting project close-out activities, account reconciliation, and final account settlement
Senior Contract Manager
M/S ESSAR INFRASTRUCTURE UGANDA LIMITED
Oct 2022 — Sep 2025Uganda
  • Lead the contracts, procurement, and subcontract management for Tilenga project Structural, Mechanical and Piping construction works ensuring compliance with contractual obligations
  • Analyze the job package received from client to identify potential risks and opportunities within contract clauses
  • Manage the timely provision of commercial deliverables (ABG, PCG and Project insurances) in accordance with contract requirements
  • Ensure timely submission of milestone completion notices and contract deliverables for payment applications
  • Review and approve progressive claims and variations, negotiating change orders with clients as necessary
  • Manage contract administration during project execution, addressing all aspects to maximize project revenues
  • Oversee the complete procurement process, from RFQ issuance to PO and SO finalization in SAP system, ensuring compliance with contract requirements
  • Conduct thorough evaluations of suppliers and service providers, negotiating prices and terms to secure favorable agreements within project budgets
  • Expedite deliveries and services according to subcontract timelines, maintaining proactive communication with suppliers to resolve issues
  • Monitor procurement budgets and expenditures, implementing cost-saving measures while upholding quality standards
  • Prepare all contractual communications and maintain comprehensive records of all correspondence, ensuring clear documentation
  • Monitor contract budgets and forecasts to maintain cash flow throughout the project
  • Oversee processes involving vendor prequalification, Work Order Requests, Proposals, Approve Work Orders, contract change management, dispute resolution, claim management, invoicing and payments
  • Negotiate and oversee the preparation of subcontract agreements and purchase order terms and conditions based on main contract requirements
Manager – Commercial & Contracts
M/S ICE STEEL 1 India Private Limited
May 2019 — Oct 2022India
  • Analyzed job packages from clients to identify risks and opportunities related to contract clauses
  • Managed contract administration during project execution to maximize project revenues
  • Ensured procurement and contracting activities adhered to contractual conditions and implementing corrective measures to stay within budget
  • Involved in complex contract negotiations with clients and project equity and debt providers
  • Verified milestone completion notices and other payment-related documents for compliance, ensuring timely submission of contract deliverables for receiving commercial inputs
  • Reviewed and approved progressive claims and variations, while monitoring contract budgets, forecasts, and maintaining project cash flow
  • Prepared subcontract agreements and letters of intent in consideration of the main contract provisions
  • Maintained all contractual communications with clients, partners, subcontractors, and authorities
  • Responsible for subcontract negotiations and approved certification of subcontractor invoices/claims according to agreed terms
Asst. Manager– Commercial & Contracts
Eversendai Engineering Sdh Bhd
Jan 2013 — Apr 2019Malaysia
  • Analyzing the Job package received from the client
  • Participate in the Project Kick off Meeting with client
  • Planning of commercial activities under consideration of project specific requirement
  • Ensuring the timely submission of contract deliverables to get the commercial inputs on time
  • Cost Planning for the Project
  • Monitoring contract budgets and forecasts
  • Preparation of progressive claims and variation workouts
  • Developing the specifications for the claim management and safeguards the implementation
  • Managing Invoices from preparation of Progress Claim to payment and ensuring timely receipt of payments
  • Co-ordination with project team for project performance tracking and ensuring that all procurement and contracting activities are carried out in accordance with the contractual conditions
  • Attending weekly and monthly meetings and organizing regular meetings with consultants, contractors
  • Post-contract commercial negotiations with customer and subcontractors
  • Reconciliation of account statements and preparation of final statement of accounts
  • Establish Project Closeout plan
Sr. Engineer – Contracts / Project Management
M/S Cethar Ltd.
Apr 2007 — Jan 2013India
  • Analyzing the Job package received from client
  • Conduct internal Project Kick off Meeting
  • Preparing & obtaining approvals for Project Schedule in MS PROJECT
  • Resource and Cost Planning for the Project
  • Engineering coordination between CL and Client/Consultant for timely approvals, follow up & monitoring the drawing release for production
  • Coordinating between Engineering and procurement department for the release of raw materials
  • Preparation of project progress reports by close monitoring of progress and submitting
  • Attending weekly and monthly meetings and organizing regular meetings with consultants and contractors
  • Adopting approved safety rules & regulation procedures to achieve effective progress as per schedule with no loss man-hours during execution
  • Maintaining the Cash Flow in the Project
Skills
Contract ManagementProject ManagementClaims ManagementQuantity SurveyingBudget and Cost controlSupply Chain ManagementSubcontract ManagementConflict resolutionRisk ManagementAdvanced Skill in computingStrong inter-personnel & communication skillsDecision maker in dynamic environmentAbility to manage multiple tasks
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Anna University, Chennai
Jun 2003 — Apr 200679.0%
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
NPA Polytechnic, Nilgris
Oct 1998 — Apr 200187.0%
Languages
English
Fluent
Tamil
Native
Hindi
Intermediate
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Core Competencies
Contract Management
Project Management
Claims Management
Quantity Surveying
Budget and Cost control
Supply Chain Management
Subcontract Management
Conflict resolution
Risk Management
Key Skills
Advanced Skill in computing
Able to deal professionally with all matters of discipline and grievance procedures
Strong inter-personnel & communication skills
Decision maker in dynamic environment
Ability to manage multiple tasks
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