Akhilesh Uttam Sawant

1. Contractual Correspondence with Main Contractor

2. Preparing and issuing Letter of Awards (LOA) and Sub-Contractor's Agreement (SCA).

3. Preparing Management Information System (MIS)

4. Attending Meeting with Main Contractor on Contractual Issues, Progress review meetings, etc.

5. Preparing presentations for Client / Contractor & internal Management Meeting.

6. Addressing Contractual risks, Area of concerns to Site and HO Management.

7. Co-ordinating with all internal & external stakeholder for resolving contractual ongoing issues, submittals, etc.

8. Maintaining Sub-contractor tracker and monitoring the progress of works.

9. Providing suggestions to Project Manager & Site team on Contractual matters.

10. Maintaining all contractual correspondences, Contemporary records required for potential claims & variations.

11. Preparing of Contract Appreciation Documents (CAD).

• L&T - Heavy Civil [Defense & Railway Project]
• Compliance with all contractual and non-contractual letters within contractual/desirable timeline
• Identifying potential Claims/Variation & Risks associated with the Project and accordingly, preparing relevant Claims, Variations, EOT’s, etc.
• Coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure contractual compliance and resolve long-pending issues.
• Responsible for preparing and delivering presentations on Outstanding Contractual issues, Progress reviews, etc. involving the Employer, Engineer, and JICA.
• Regularly update IHI Team (Japanese Partner) about on-going Contractual issues & project progress.
• Assisting MASIN Team (Contract Consultant) and HQ-Contracts Team in matters related to arbitration.
• Maintaining all contractual correspondences, Contemporary records required for claims, Arbitration and other allied works which shall safeguard the interest of the Company and Timely uploading all correspondence in WRENCH portal (i.e. Document Management System)
• [Project Site]
• [2.6+ Years]

• Oil & Gas Projects
• Ensure timely contractual compliance to all client/sub-contractor letters
• Monitor progress of various ongoing projects on regular basis
• Guide Project team on contractual matters to reserve contractor’s rights
• Coordinate with legal team on contract breaches, compliance violations, and litigation matters
• Assist AVP Contracts in developing long-term strategies to improve contract management and administrative efficiency.
• Provide the required contractual support, assistance and advice on all aspects of contractual activities covering claims, variation etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure contracts align with organizational objectives and strategies.
• Visit Project Sites and understand ground realities by discussing with the project team.
• [Head Office]
• [11+ Months]

• Contract Consultancy Services
• Guide in complying on all contractual issues of Clients (Contractors)
• Conduct periodic contractual reviews and report to clients
• Audit and monitor Project Progress ensuring timely completion
• Prepare statements of claims and assist senior consultants in Arbitration Works
• Participate in progress review meetings with clients
• Prepare Contract Appreciation Document (CAD) for Clients
• Guiding Project team in maintaining and recording all contemporary records during project period.
• [Head Office]
• [1.9 years]

• Transportation Sector
• Tracking client letters and responding them contractually, safeguarding organizational interest and reserving contractor’s right / entitlement.
• Providing guidance to the site Project team on contractual matters.
• Preparing claims on underutilization / idling of resources, extended stay cost, delayed payment, unwarranted withheld payments, etc.
• Co-ordinating with various departments for inputs on drafts
• Preparing projects MIS reports, project status note and listing outstanding contractual issues on monthly basis for contract review meetings.
• Actively participating in monthly review meeting for mitigating / resolving pending issues
• Documenting and maintaining all contractual correspondences.
• Assisting Dy. General Manager and Senior Managers in preparing supporting documents pertaining to Arbitration matters.
• Assisting Senior Managers in preparing and maintaining records of arbitration judgments on various cases.
• Preparing of Contract Appreciation Documents (CAD) for newly awarded projects.
• [Head Office]
• [2.4 years]

• Irrigation Sector
• Co-ordinating with site project team for inputs required for preparation of drafts on Contractual issues.
• Attending monthly progress review meetings and briefing the progress, hindrances and contractual issues to Top Management and Techno-legal Consultants.
• Preparing project status report including financial progress, tracking schedule completion /EOT dates, total deductions (receivables & non-receivables) and potential claims.
• Preparing delay matrix required for preparation of EOT applications.
• Monitoring weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly progress of work.
• Assisting Techno-legal consultants for preparing claims and arbitration related works.
• Documenting and maintaining all contractual correspondences, contract agreements, sub-contract work orders in soft and hard copies.
• [Head Office]
• [1.5 years]