AECOM is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist to be based in Dallas, Texas.
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Job Responsibilities:
Managing specialized or general portfolio of products or services such as professional and construction services, software and hardware, business services and other categories;
Collaborating and consulting with Growth and Regional Development Departments to manage services in support of capital construction project;
Collaborating with clients to plan acquisitions, including development of statements of work and specifications, designing sourcing plans and developing contracts;
Conducting sourcing for assigned portfolio including, invitations for bids, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, request for quotations, requests for information, sole source negotiations and other sourcing methods;
Performing as an integrated team with program clients to administer assigned contracts including contract interpretation, negotiation of changes, performance monitoring and reporting, authorization of payments, expediting, default notices, claims, extensions, terminations, close out and other actions;
Consulting with client programs, internal departments and contractors, consultants and suppliers seeking technical and business solutions;
Assisting with the planning and conducting negotiations and may serve as negotiation team member and / or coordinator;
Performing market and economic research and cost and price analysis for assigned portfolio;
Conducting procurement activities in compliance with applicable and diverse federal, state and local laws and regulations;
Performing other duties as assigned.
BA/BS + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
The selected candidate will be asked to undergo drug screening.
Extensive knowledge and experience sourcing professional services and/or construction contracts;
Understanding of Construction, Transit or Civil Engineering;
Professional procurement certification is desired (i.e. CPPO, CPPB);
MS Office Skills;
Experience with Adobe PDF, Writer.
Drug screen will be required
Additional Information:
This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.
We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.