Senior Contracts Manager

About the Role

Join AECOM, a globally trusted infrastructure consulting firm, committed to creating a better world. Our expert team spans planners, engineers, designers, scientists, and managers dedicated to solving complex infrastructure challenges and generating lasting legacies. We are seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to support major projects from tender through final account in the Greater Dublin area, working remotely on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Contracting Entity standards and contract suites, including NEC contracts, aligning with programme requirements.
• Oversee contract administration to fully comply with contractual terms and management procedures, identifying and reporting any deviations.
• Develop and maintain collaborative commercial relationships with contractors and consultants to promote efficient delivery and continuous improvement.
• Review and advise on project-specific draft contracts, coordinating with legal, technical, and financial teams as necessary.
• Lead contract negotiations and provide expert commercial guidance to project leadership.
• Approve subcontractor documentation and certify payment assessments under NEC Option C and E contracts.
• Audit contractor and consultant accounts to verify accurate cost claims per contract terms.
• Assess cost forecasts and incentive mechanisms, including pain/gain share under NEC Option C and D contracts.
• Perform delay damages evaluations when required.
• Develop and implement contract management strategies at category and programme levels and approve related plans.
• Set KPI targets within NEC incentive schedules and monitor contractor and consultant performance accordingly.
• Maintain KPI libraries and review performance evaluations, implementing improvement plans as needed.
• Manage and support a team of contract administrators, encouraging teamwork within the broader project groups.
• Evaluate compensation event submissions and advise project/service managers on recommendations.
• Ensure compliance of payment applications with contract stipulations.
• Provide oversight and approval for tender documentation, including contract conditions, amendments, and specific contractual clauses.
• Supervise tendering and evaluation processes up to contractor and consultant appointments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Postgraduate degree preferably in Project Management, Construction, Engineering, or Quantity Surveying.
• Extensive contract management experience, including at least three years with NEC contracts.
• Proven history in infrastructure or aviation project delivery.
• Expertise in performance monitoring, claims handling, and commercial reporting.

Additional Information

Upon hiring, attendance at an in-person onboarding session at an AECOM office is mandatory. We are committed to a transparent and secure recruitment process and support applicants with disabilities through our Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

At AECOM, enjoy flexible hybrid working options and a supportive culture valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion, with comprehensive compensation and benefits. Grow your career with a Fortune 500 global infrastructure leader focused on sustainable impact.