The Dept Manager – Contracts will lead the Contracts function within the Engineering Department, managing the complete tender, bidding, award and contractor evaluation process for TCF's new construction and repair & maintenance works. The role ensures transparency, fairness and visibility across the process — from contractor enlistment and prequalification through tendering, bid evaluation, award and contract administration — in line with approved SOPs, while supporting management with accurate bid analysis and timely award decisions.

• Lead and manage the Contracts function, including the complete tender, bidding, award and contractor evaluation process, ensuring transparency and visibility at every stage
• Prepare / review tender documents, including instructions to bidders, conditions of contract, specifications, BOQs and bid forms in coordination with Design and Costing teams
• Lead tender opening and ensure inclusion of Finance / Audit representatives for visibility
• Ensure accurate preparation of comparative statements by thoroughly reviewing bids to identify calculation errors and missing rates
• Review bids and prepare Bid Evaluation reports to support awarding decisions
• Compile and share awarding decision points with the internal committee to maintain transparency
• Conduct bid clarification and negotiation meetings with contractors and record outcomes
• Prepare, review and issue Letters of Award, work orders and contract agreements, and ensure timely collection and verification of performance securities, bonds and insurances
• Enlist contractors through the KYC (Know Your Contractor) process as per approved SOPs
• Manage contractor prequalification, onboarding and preferred list processes, ensuring transparency and compliance
• Establish and maintain a contractor performance evaluation system, and recommend contractors for upgrading, retention or blacklisting
• Support contract administration, including review of variations, extension of time requests, claims and contract closeout in coordination with Project Management and Costing teams
• Maintain proper records of all tenders, bids, evaluations, awards and contracts for audit and management review
• Lead process improvement initiatives, i.e. tender cycle tracking system, and provide visibility through dashboards
• Contribute to the preparation of Tender and Contract SOPs and monitor their proper implementation
• Supervise, guide and develop the Contracts team members
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager.

• Sound knowledge of tendering, bidding and contract award processes for construction works.
• Good understanding of construction contract conditions (FIDIC / PEC standard forms), contract documentation and contract administration.
• Strong skills in bid review, comparative statement preparation and identification of arithmetic errors, missing rates and unbalanced bids.
• Working knowledge of BOQs, rate analysis, market rates and construction cost trends.
• Understanding of contractor KYC, prequalification, enlistment and performance evaluation processes.
• Good knowledge of procurement ethics, transparency, audit and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and decision-support skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills to coordinate with Costing, Budgeting, Finance, Audit, Project Management, QA/QC and Regional teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with tracking systems / dashboards (e.g. Power BI) preferable.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (BE/BS) from an HEC recognized university, registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC).Relevant certification in Contract Management preferred.

5–8 years of progressive experience in construction contracts, tendering and procurement, bid evaluation and contractor management, preferably with building / institutional / educational construction projects.