Premchandar B. Eng
Contracts & Commercial Leader | Driving Value in Capital Projects | Risk, Strategy & Project Finance | Energy Transition | AI in Contracts
- Role
- Global Contracts Manager, Complex Projects at SLB
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Premchandar B. Eng
I help energy and infrastructure companies gain market share, protect value, reduce risk, and accelerate project delivery on complex capital projects.With 20 years of international experience across Canada, MENA, SE Asia, and India, I work at the intersection of commercial strategy, project execution, and risk management. I’ve negotiated and supported $500M–$1.7B EPC, EPCI, BOOT/BOO, and O&M projects in energy transition, O&G, CCUS, power, and data center sectors.My strength is simplifying complex contractual and commercial challenges—aligning legal, financial, and project considerations into strategies that safeguard margins and keep projects moving.What I DeliverContract Strategy & Governance: Designing watertight fit-for purpose delivery models and commercial frameworks that prevent disputes and minimize revenue leakage.High-Value Negotiations: Winning strategic tenders and unlocking growth.Claims & Dispute Resolution: Successfully won $250M+ in disputes and defended $130M+ in claims.Risk Management: Early identification of risks, change events, cost escalations, and schedule impacts.Contract Delivery Models: EPC, LSTK, GMP, Cost Plus, BOOT/BOO, unit rate, hybrid commercial models.AI in Contracting: Leveraging AI for contract intelligence, risk prediction, and compliance automation.I am passionate about how AI and data will transform contract and commercial management—unlocking speed, accuracy, and strategic decision-making across project lifecycles.Notable Wins:Secured $250M+ in client dispute outcomes across EPC and O&M portfolios.Defended $130M+ in major contractor claims.Contributed to winning $2.3B FPSO charter project and multiple $1B+ EPC/EPCI tenders.Created contract management governance structure to be used across SLB project portfolios#ContractManagement #CommercialLeadership #EnergyProjects #BusinessDevelopment #ProjectFinance #RiskManagement #AIinContracts #EPCEPC Contracting #Energy Transition
Experience
Global Contracts Manager, Complex Projects
Apr 2026 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Education
Annamalai University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical Engineering
Bharathidasan Institute of Management Tiruchirapalli
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Leeds Beckett University
Master of Laws - LLM, Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
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