Contracts Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Ensure construction contracts comply with contractual terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements.
• Use project management information systems to store contract data, track milestones, manage change orders, and generate compliance reports.
• Review contract documents, technical specifications, and project schedules for deliverables, timelines, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Research obligations, identify risks and disputes, and assess contract terms against project scope and organizational standards.
• Record amendments, verify contract data, and prepare summaries, risk assessments, and performance reports for stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• At least 12 years of progressive contract management and administration experience in construction.
• PMC background and demonstrated expertise in giga- or mega-project delivery.
• Extensive experience with construction contracts for high-rise and complex projects.
• Advanced proficiency with project management information systems and contract administration software.
• Strong knowledge of contractual obligations, risk identification, and dispute resolution.
• Ability to analyze complex contract documents, technical specifications, and project schedules.
• Experience preparing reports for senior stakeholders and managing concurrent projects across diverse stakeholder groups.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• PMP, DPLP, or equivalent contract management credentials.
• Large-scale infrastructure or commercial development experience; regulatory compliance and industry standards knowledge.
• Negotiation, stakeholder management, change order, and contract amendment experience.

Workplace

• Work Location Model is On-Site.
• New employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.