Job Title: Contract Manager
Job Summary :
- Assists Project Manager and/or Senior Contract Manager, as required, in the administration of the procurement process including, but not limited to, advance review of construction plans and specifications, assistance in preparation of documents (Pre-Q, Invite to Bid, RFI, RFP, etc.), coordinating and scheduling pre-bid and post bid clarification meetings, amendment preparation and contract negotiations for Project Manager and/or Senior Contract Manager Approval.
- Assists Project Manager and/or Senior Contract Manager, as required, to develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with policies of client and AECOM.
- Drafts commercial terms for design, engineering and/or construction services for approval by the Project Manager and/or Senior Contracts Manager.
- Review all contract documents (including RFI, RFP, etc.) to ensure congruity and to minimize patent and latent ambiguities.
- Assists Project Manager and/or Senior Contract manager, as required, with administration of on-going Contracts, including monitoring contractor and compliance with the Contract documents. Investigates problems and recommends corrective action.
- Prepares correspondence and maintains records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters.
- As required provide guidance on contract matters to Project Managers or other project staff
- As requested by the Project Manager and/or Senior Contracts Manager, assist the Engineering representative and or his/her delegated assistant in contract change negotiations and claim analysis and resolution.
- Assists the Project Manager in contract close-out procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with prior to final payment to contractor.
- Make amendments to contractual documents as required.
- Prepare for final approval pre-qualification and selection of contractors.
- Prepare for final approval tender negotiations.
- Ensure that all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained.
Advise on all contractual matters.
Minimum Requirements :
- 10 years of post-graduate work experience Effective oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese is required.
- the Contracts Manager must be able to effectively communicate with all members of the project team, and be client and contractor facing. Experience in a construction office is preferred.
- Conversant with Standard Methods of Measurement
- Conversant with FIDIC Forms of Contract.
- Conversant with regulatory, legislative and industrial changes to review if changes are needed to contracts, Must be able to operate under a degree of autonomy with direction from the Project Manager and/or Senior Contracts Manager.
- Must be able to directly negotiate Contractual matters with the Contractors, for the Project Manager and/or Senior Contracts Managers final approval.
- Must have a proven track record in major projects and programs. KPI’s must be achieved every month to avoid penalties to Construction Manager.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, Quantity Surveying or business related field.
- Professional Membership such as RICS, National Register QS, and training in contract, construction, and commercial law are preferred