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Senior Executive - Contract and Commercial
Gradiant India Private Limited
Chennai, India
Posting Start Date: 5/19/26
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Function: Commercial Application
Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide.
Discover us at www.gradiant.com
Responsibilities:
1) Contract Management
Pre-Contract
Provide structured commercial input under guidance of Manager to ensure compliance with approved commercial parameters with respect to payment milestones, liquidated damages exposure, bank guarantees and insurance requirements
Check on accuracy and veracity of commercial numbers, submissions and positions under guidance of Manager, especially in relation to warranty provisions, risk contingencies, site preliminaries, labour cost, bank guarantees and insurance costs
Support commercial risk review of draft contracts to identify execution risks for mitigation
Post-Contract
Administer contracts in strict accordance with contractual obligations
Track and manage: Bonds, insurances, guarantees, Billing triggers and payment milestone alignment, Contract notices and entitlement timelines, Completion certificates and close-out documentation
Support preparation of EOT, variation, and change claims with proper documentation and quantification
Maintain structured contract repositories and audit-ready documentation
Coordinate billing disputes and avoid erroneous billing that can lead to bad debt, invoice reversals or contract assets
Maintain project forecast completion, sales orders and billing plan in SAP in alignment with contract schedule and payment terms
Support flow downs of client contractual terms and conditions to key suppliers and subcontractors
2) Commercial Governance & Controls
Pre-Contract
Ensure sales teams go through a sales go/no-go process in compliance with approval matrix prior to expending efforts in bid preparation
Maintain offer release template (ORT) log to ensure compliance with approval matrix
Support ORT review and approval process
Post-Contract
Create new projects and sales orders in SAP based on approved costing / offer release documents
Support project managers in budget tracking, cost control and variance analysis through periodic review of the trend register to assess and address emerging issues
Identify and escalate potential contractual and commercial exposures early in accordance with governance thresholds
Support Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) review and approval process
Requirements :
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or a related technical field is preferred
Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA or equivalent)
Strong knowledge in contract management and contract administration
Familiarity with project delivery models (EPC, O&M; exposure to BOT/DBOO is advantageous)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
3-5 years of progressive commercial and contract management experience in EPC, water, or infrastructure sectors
Relevant coursework or certifications in commercial/project management, contracts are preferred
Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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