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Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Contracts Specialist to join our onsite team in the Intermodal Division at the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). This onsite, embedded staff role will support the management and administration of contracts related to transit operations, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations while facilitating efficient project delivery.

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including service agreements, procurement contracts, and intergovernmental agreements to support the Transit Program.
• Compliance Oversight: Work with GDOT Legal and Intermodal Administration to ensure all contracts comply with GDOT policies, state laws, and federal regulations, including grant agreements and funding requirements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders, including project managers, legal counsel, and financial teams, to facilitate the execution of contracts and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Track contract performance, including deliverables and milestones, and prepare regular reports on contract status and compliance metrics.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks associated with contracts and recommend mitigation strategies to minimize impact on program objectives.
• Training and Guidance: Provide training and support to project staff on contract management processes and best practices.
• Documentation: Maintain organized records of all contract-related documents and correspondence in compliance with state record-keeping requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BA/BS Business Administration, Contracts or related field
• 2 years of Contract Specialist experience or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred:

• Experience with transportation transit programs such as state DOT agencies.
• Blackcat Transit Management System experience or similar applications
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite applications
• Effective communication both written and verbal.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not an option for this position
• Visa support is not an option for this position

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $65,000.00 - $85,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10116579

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: On-Site

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc