Contract Manager

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

• Take the lead on all contractual matters including but not limited to contract compliance, change management, cost reporting, and claim mitigation strategies.

• Ensuring that all contract management processes and procedures are in place to effectively control and manage the relevant contracts.

• Ensure that all necessary bonds, warranties, insurances, undertakings, etc. are in the commercial interest of the Employer and in accordance with the relevant contract.

• Reviewing all incoming correspondence to assess and manage any commercial impact.

• Drafting all contractual communications

• Overseeing the Application and Payments process to ensure that the payments are an accurate reflection of Works on Site and are in accordance with the Contract.

• Challenge and negotiate claims and variations submitted by the Contractor and provide an assessment of entitlement to the Employer based on the Contract and the prevailing law.

• Take ownership and proactively manage all commercial risks/mitigation on the Project.

• Review and issuance of completion certificates, final account, and contract close-out report

• Provide leadership to the Contract Management function including pre-award Procurement, Contract Administration, claims management/dispute resolution, and contract close-out for consultant, supply, engineering, and construction contracts.

• Represents the AECOM PMCM team at meetings with Client commercial teams, other consultants & contractors relating to procurement, contracts, and claims.

• Assist the client’s Project Team members with queries regarding Contract procedures, processes, and guidelines.

• Ensures maintenance of all consultant and contractor securities and insurance

• Administering Consultants and Contractor’s claims including Extension of Time.

• Participates in the Commercial Evaluation Panel during the procurement process.

• Leads and participates in audit functions of the Contract Administration function including adherence to Employer Requirements and Procedures.

• Provides formal written reports on the Contracts and Procurement status and issues to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or Quantity Surveying discipline or related field (or equivalent work experience)

• Experience in giga projects is a must

• Minimum 15 years post-graduate experience

• Experience with Primavera Unifier Software preferred.

• Formal qualifications/affiliations to RICS, IQS, ICES, or CIOB.

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10079682

Business Line: Building Engineering

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: On-Site