**Company Description** “I work for AECOM because it is an organisation that not only welcomes thinking outside the box but wants you to further explore and develop those ideas with the goal to deliver transformational outcomes.” **Tessa Guastavino, Water + Program Management VIC and SA** **Come grow with us.** Our program management (PgM) team delivers structured, outcome-focused projects that generate social, economic, and environmental value. Leveraging our multi-disciplinary expertise and deep industry knowledge, we partner with public and private asset owners to manage critical programs across buildings, water, defence, transport, clean energy, and disaster recovery—from early planning through to completion, driving transformational change and long-term impact across geographies. Our PgM team comprises of a diverse group of project managers, contract administrators, advisory specialists, cost controllers, project planners and project administrators, all focussed on delivering the best outcomes for our clients and their projects. **Everyone belongs at AECOM.** We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a **Fortune 500 Most Admired Company,** a **WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner** and an **AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.** **Job Description** We are seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to deliver high-quality contract management services across civil infrastructure projects. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring effective project delivery and providing strategic, value-driven solutions to our clients. **How you’ll make a difference:** + Lead the contracts administration and management team across multiple project deliveries, ensuring construction and operational safety standards are upheld and all technical compliance requirements are met. + Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to manage pre-tender activities, scope changes, reporting, contractual disputes, and overall contract performance, ensuring timely and cost-effective outcomes that meet client expectations. + Drive the achievement of project schedules and AECOM’s profitability targets by managing contract execution, superintendent responsibilities, reporting deliverables, billing, and variation submissions—delivering outputs on time, within scope and budget, and to a high standard of quality. + Contribute to the business’s growth, diversification, and stability objectives through effective cost control, planning, risk management, productivity tracking, change management, and performance monitoring. **Qualifications** **The qualities that help you thrive** The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered. + Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (essential), with, ideally, 10–15 years of experience as a Contracts Manager, Contracts Administrator, or Project Manager with strong exposure to the Australian civil infrastructure market. + Proven track record in administering and managing complex contracts, with successful delivery across a range of markets. + Strong business acumen. + Proficient in the full Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and project management software. + Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders at varying levels of seniority. **Additional Information** **Why you’ll love working with us:** * Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options * Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year * Volunteer and representation leave * Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better **Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?** We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Learn more about life at AECOM: LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram, X, YouTube - explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/. **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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. 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 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. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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. **ReqID:** J10123473 **Business Line:** Water **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** ANZ **Career Area:** Construction **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Australia Pty Ltd