Contracts Engineer – Heavy Fabrication & EPC Projects
Wada, Maharashtra · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 7, 2026
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Wada, Maharashtra
About the role
- Zeeco, Inc. is seeking a Contracts Engineer for Heavy Fabrication & EPC Projects based in Wada, Maharashtra.
- This full-time role manages the complete procurement lifecycle for fabrication, industrial services, equipment rental, and logistics contracts.
- The successful candidate will handle vendor development, tendering processes, commercial negotiations, and contract administration.
Responsibilities
- Manage the complete procurement lifecycle for fabrication and industrial service contracts, including fabrication services, blasting and painting, packaging and logistics, equipment rental, transportation, and industrial manpower supply contracts.
- Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer service contracts in accordance with project specifications, company procedures, and commercial requirements.
- Ensure contractual compliance with technical specifications, commercial terms, statutory regulations, and internal procurement policies.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Planning, Projects, Manufacturing, QA/QC, and Finance teams throughout the procurement cycle.
- Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop local and regional vendors to strengthen the approved supplier base and maintain the Approved Vendor List.
- Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation to qualified vendors, perform techno-commercial evaluations, and prepare comparative statements and recommendation reports.
- Lead commercial negotiations with vendors covering pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, Liquidated Damages clauses, warranty obligations, taxes, and risks.
- Prepare and issue Purchase Orders, Service Orders, and Work Orders after obtaining required internal approvals.
- Monitor vendor progress, track service completion milestones, and manage contract variations, deviations, change orders, claims, and commercial correspondence.
- Maintain complete procurement documentation, contract records, commercial correspondence, historical cost databases, and support internal and external audits.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 5 to 12 years of relevant experience in procurement and contract management within the Oil & Gas, Fired Equipment, Process Equipment, EPC, Heavy Engineering, or Manufacturing sectors.
- Strong understanding of fabrication processes, welding, machining, surface preparation, coating systems, heavy equipment handling, and industrial service procurement.
- Proven experience in managing high-value service contracts and project-based procurement activities.
- Hands-on experience in vendor sourcing, qualification, development, and performance management.
- Strong knowledge of contract drafting, interpretation, and contract administration.
- Thorough understanding of commercial terms and conditions, including Incoterms, payment terms, Liquidated Damages clauses, warranty clauses, retention provisions, and contractual risk management.
- Experience in techno-commercial evaluation, cost analysis, and commercial benchmarking.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for procurement reporting and commercial analysis.
Skills
- ERP Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Contract Management
- Techno-Commercial Evaluation
- Contract Drafting
- Cost Analysis
- Incoterms
