Senior Contracts & Commercial Specialist

About the role

AECOM is looking for a Senior Contracts & Commercial Specialist to manage and administer contracts for Works Contractors and General Engineering Consultants (GECs) across major infrastructure projects. The role covers GEC design and supervision contracts, supervision-only services, contract changes, addendums, claims, tender documentation, procurement reporting and commercial procedures. It sits within the Commercial Team, in the Survey & Estimation career area, and is an on-site position.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and administer contracts for Works Contractors, GECs providing design and supervision services, and supervision-only consultants.
• Prepare, review, process and administer GEC Change Requests and Contract Variation/Addendum (CVA) submissions, including detailed commercial and contractual substantiation for tender committees and audits.
• Administer and monitor contractor and GEC claims, draft contractual responses and give commercial advice.
• Maintain up-to-date tender and contract documentation and the tender and contract document database on PMDS, incorporating PWA, statutory, authority, stakeholder and department revisions.
• Develop commercial and contract management procedures for the Commercial Team and advise on contract administration requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, PWA procedures and Qatar Government regulations.
• Prepare monthly and weekly procurement, GEC CVA and appointment progress reports, and other commercial and contract administration reports and presentations.
• Coordinate with PWA departments and stakeholders to obtain approvals and resolve commercial and contractual matters.
• Identify commercial and contractual issues affecting project delivery and mentor junior members of the Commercial Team.

Required profile

• Minimum 14+ years of relevant experience in contracts, commercial management, quantity surveying, procurement or contract administration.
• Demonstrated experience on major infrastructure projects is mandatory.
• Strong experience administering Works Contractor and GEC contracts; GEC design and supervision and supervision-only contracts are highly desirable.
• Proven experience in claims administration, change management, contract variations, CVAs, tender documentation and procurement.

Required skills

• PWA contract and procurement procedures and Qatar Government requirements.
• PWA Conditions of Contract and Specifications, including QCS 2014 and subsequent revisions.
• Use of PMDS for contract and tender documentation.

Benefits mentioned depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan. New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.