Senior Contracts Administrator

AECOM is seeking a Sr. Contracts Administrator to be based in our Baltimore, MD office to support the Frederick Douglass Tunnel (FDT) Program among other project opportunities available at AECOM.

AECOM is the delivery partner for Amtrak on the FDT Program that will upgrade a ten-mile section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC), America’s busiest passenger rail line. Located south of Baltimore Penn Station, the new tunnel will replace the existing 150-year-old B&P Tunnel and, once complete, it will deliver a faster, more reliable trip for more than 12 million annual Amtrak and MARC customers in the region.

The delivery partner team is responsible for supporting Amtrak with overseeing the full breadth of the program. The scope of services includes program management, design oversight, construction oversight, commissioning oversight, program controls, and commercial and capacity building.  The Program will also include delivery of new roadway and railroad bridges, new rail systems and track, and a new ADA-accessible West Baltimore MARC station.

The Mega Projects Contract Administrator supports the Contract Manager and is responsible for administration of the CMAR Package A contracts related to the Tunnel. This position assists with the development comprehensive and compliant processes, plans, templates, logs, and policies and procedures for contract lifecycle from Award through implementation and close-out.  This position is an SME regarding their assigned contract packages to facilitate adherence to contract requirements. This position may oversee high value construction and installation related contracts and assists Commercial Manager to review contractor invoices and payments. Interfaces with CMAR personnel and participates in report development and presentations.

The responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Assists with development of a timeline for the development of contracts.
• Develops and maintains various monthly reports associated with the management of the program. Reviews charges to projects and takes necessary steps to correct variances or deficiencies.
• Reviews project schedules and may escalate construction contract issues for resolution.
• Assists in providing project budget information on a weekly / monthly basis and as needed.
• Maintains processes and ensures financial accountability and appropriate monitoring of contract / subcontract expenditures.
• Assists with the processing and approval of payment vouchers, analyzes errors, and makes corrections. Assists with post construction contract activities and close out.
• Safety Management: Implementing and enforcing safety