Contract Manager

Role overview

Contract administration

• Lead project contract administration in line with contractual obligations and company procedures.
• Interpret terms, guide project teams, monitor compliance, maintain records and correspondence, and ensure execution and closeout.

Claims and commercial management

• Manage claims, disputes, variations, negotiations, and assessments of extensions of time, disruption, acceleration, and additional costs.
• Advise on commercial risks, changes, liabilities, opportunities, and financial impacts; protect company interests throughout project execution.

Procurement and risk

• Support tendering, bid evaluation, awards, and review of RFPs, tender documents, and commercial agreements.
• Manage subcontractor performance and procedures; identify contractual and commercial risks, maintain a risk register, and develop mitigations.

Stakeholders and leadership

• Act as the contractual interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders; lead meetings and support negotiations.
• Prepare management reports, mentor contracts and commercial staff, promote governance and process improvement, and support lessons learned and closeout.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 18 years of contract administration, commercial management, and claims management experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in major rail, metro, railway, transportation, or infrastructure projects.
• A master's degree in Construction Law, Commercial Management, or an MBA is preferred.

Preferred certifications

• Preferred certifications include MRICS, CCM, PMP, MCIArb, and FIDIC Contract Management Certification.

Workplace

• The work location model is on-site.
• New employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

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