Contract Administrator

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We are currently seeking a Contract Administrator to join the team delivering an inspirational sports and entertainment legacy across Queensland.

AECOM has been appointed by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) as the Delivery Partner for the $7.1bn Games Venues Infrastructure Program.

This achievement is celebrated with our joint venture partner Laing O’Rourke, a strategic team formed to support the delivery of 17 new and upgrades sport, recreation, and entertainment venues across Queensland for 2032 and beyond.  

Join the team to help deliver world-class venues and infrastructure that will leave a lasting legacy for Queensland.

This role will involve managing contract administration processes for key projects, ensuring compliance, and facilitating smooth operations throughout the project lifecycle. If you have a passion for large-scale infrastructure projects and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future, we want to hear from you!

• Administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation to completion.
• Review and negotiate contract terms, ensuring compliance with AECOM policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to support project delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of contract documents, amendments, and correspondence.
• Assist in the preparation of project budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor contract performance and address any issues or discrepancies.
• Provide guidance on contract-related matters to project teams.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract administration or a related role within the construction or engineering industry.
• Familiarity with contract law and procurement processes is essential.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
• Proficient in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional results and client satisfaction.

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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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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.