Rohit Paunikar

Experience

1. Contract Manager

   KEC International Ltd.

   Sep 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Key Responsibilities: Managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle for PAN India Metro projects. Providing contractual support to project sites and facilitating smooth execution. Negotiating with clients on contractual and commercial matters. Claims management, including preparation and substantiation of claims. Handling Extensions of Time (EOT) and related contractual procedures. Leading dispute resolution processes such as conciliation and arbitration. Preparing Statements of Claim (SOC) and delivering presentations during Conciliation proceedings. Explaining claims with technical, contractual, and factual evidence. Coordinating contractual discussions with clients and internal teams. Developing and maintaining tracking formats to monitor all critical contractual matters across Pan India projects. Conducting regular review meetings with all contract representatives and Project Managers to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. Providing inputs in drafting subcontract agreements, NDAs, CFI comments, and pre-bid queries. Contributing to risk assessment, compliance, and strategic planning for contracts. Ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and stakeholder expectations.

Education

• Nagpur Polytechnic, Nagpur

  Diploma

  2006 — 2009

• KDK college of Engineering, Nagpur

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

  2010 — 2013

• Modern High School, WCL

  High School

  1996 — 2006

• National institute of Construction Management & Research

  Post Graduate Programme

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Staad
• Civil Engineering
• Planning & Billing
• Engineering
• Project Planning
• Erp
• Construction Management
• Procurement
• Ms Project
• Cost Management
• Contract Management
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Project Estimation
• Quantity Estimation
• Primavera P6
• Concrete
• Microsoft Project