Senior Contracts Manager, Dublin

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description Start here. Grow here. At AECOM, we are currently recruiting for a Senior Contracts Manager to join us at our Dublin office. Here’s what you’ll do: Your day-to-day will include but not be limited to the following tasks and responsibilities:

1. The Contract/Cost Manager will be responsible for managing the pre and post contract requirements of the Infrastructure Department’s Portfolio, ensuring they are being adhered to and fulfilled in line with the requirements of the awarded framework agreements and Work Orders (call-off contracts).
2. Pre-contract, the role holder will work closely with the Contracting Entity’s Procurement and Legal team providing support to the Programme Directors on the engagement of Contractors and/or Consultants in accordance with the Contracting Entity’s procedures and procurement strategy.
3. Post contract, the Contract Manager will be involved in the management and administration of the Work Orders from award to Completion, take-over of works and final assessment.
4. The Contract Manager shall support in the review and acceptance of subcontractors and acceptance of subcontract documents in line with the contract.
5. The Contract Manager will also oversee the monitoring of Contractor and/or Consultant performance based upon the contractually agreed Key Performance Indicators and contributing to the management of any disputes, as required.

+ Understand and align to the Contracting Entity’s Contract Management standards, assuring that these comply with the selected Terms & Conditions in their chosen Contract suite (e.g. NEC) and on their programme. + Assure that there is full compliance with the Contract Management standards and contractual terms and conditions in the execution of the contract administration activities, and manage the reporting of areas or instances of non-compliance. + Manage commercial relationships and ways of working with Contractors and/or Consultants to ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of works and services. + Review draft contracts and ensure they are fit for purpose and tailored to the project in question, coordinating inputs from advisors where required (e.g. legal, technical, financial). + Lead contractual negotiations and provide guidance to Project Manager and/or Services Manager, where necessary, and Programme Director. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: As the successful candidate, you will have experience working within our infrastructure markets along with having the following qualifications and experience:

1. 15+ years experience of contract/cost management and administration with at least 7 years of NEC experience.
2. Knowledge of monitoring Contractors and/or Consultants performance.
3. Significant experience in, and understanding of, claims management.
4. Experience of establishing Contractors and/or Consultants performance management frameworks.
5. Knowledge of Key Performance Indicators for Contractors and/or Consultants organisations, and experience in building a Key Performance Indicators library.
6. Experience in administrating contracts, in particular the NEC suite of contracts.

Additional Information Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Colum Calnan. 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [emailprotected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. ReqID: J10122633 Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Program & Project Management Work Location Model: On-Site Legal Entity: AECOM Ireland Limited #J-18808-Ljbffr