AECOM Job Vacancy For Cost and Contracts Engineer

The Contracts Administrator is responsible for implementing procurement and contract management strategies, systems and procedures for internal and external clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Contracts Administratoris responsible for:

• Implementing procurement and contract management strategies, systems, procedures and guidelines for internal and external clients.
• Managing the commercial and contract management staff including hiring, developing, mentoring, recommending appropriate training, retention and succession planning.
• Prepare professional reports for use by senior management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preparing project agreements/contracts/sub contracts.
• Administration of consultancy, supply and construction contracts throughout the design, tender, execution and closeout stages of contracts.

Minimum Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial/contract administration environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cost engineering environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience on major infrastructure programme during construction phase.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in civil infrastructure industry.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the employ of an engineering consulting firm.

Specific Skills required:

• Extensive knowledge of the programme development cycle (engineering, procurement and construction) and understanding of construction sequencing.
• Resolution of disagreements through negotiation.
• Commercial letter writing.
• Particular conditions writing.
• Progress report writing.
• Commercial risk assessment and mitigation.
• Change management.
• Preparing estimates of construction costs;
• Measurement of building quantities for bill preparation and final accounts;
• Drafting Bills of Quantities;
• Site visits and site measurement;
• Participating in progress meetings;
• Preparing valuations for issue of interim payment certificates;
• Preparing and concluding final accounts;
• Participating in tender evaluations including comparison of bids.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the administration of construction contracts.
• Experience working in the employ of a major international construction contractor is an advantage.

Personality Attributes:

• Attention to detail and quality.
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to grasp complex matters.
• Ability to ask questions when task assignments are unclear.
• Personable – ability to develop collegial relationships with project staff.

Additional Comments

• Eligibility to work in Ghana due to nationality is a requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum BTech in a related field, i.e. Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, Accounting and Member of professional organisation.

What We Offer

AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It’s a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world’s most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It’s a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It’s what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.