Contracts Specialist

APM Terminals

Where global trade meets innovation

Step into the engine room of global commerce. At APM Terminals Elizabeth, you’ll be at the center of one of the busiest port complexes in North America. Every container you touch keeps freight moving through the Port of New York C New Jersey, supporting critical supply chains across the East Coast and beyond.

This is a place where speed, scale, and precision come together. You’ll collaborate with high- performing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where safety and operational excellence are the top priorities. Here, your impact is immediate—and global.

Why you’ll love it here
• Be part of a major gateway on the U.S. East Coast
• Experience high-volume, complex terminal operations
• Work with driven teams in a fast-moving environment
• Continuous improvement mindset – where curiosity is encouraged, root-cause problem solving is valued, and making things better every day is part of how we win

Appetizer

At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving — observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. Weconstantlylookforsmarter,simpler,andsaferwaysofoperating.Ifyouthriveinenvironmentswherepeoplevaluelearningandarecommittedtocontinuouslyimprovedailyoperations,joinusandbeapartofourjourney.

WhatWeCanOffer

At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles, ensuring thateveryteammemberhastheopportunitytodeveloptheirskillsandadvancetheircareers.Experienceadiverse,multinationalworkplacewhereyouroperationalinsightsdirectlyinfluencehowwework.

• Workonalandmarkcapitalinfrastructureprojectthatsupportsthegrowthandmodernizationofamajorportoperation.

• Collaboratewithcross-functionalteamsincludingProcurement,Engineering,Construction,Finance,Legal,andProjectControls,gainingexposuretocomplexprojectdeliveryenvironments.

• Developyourcommercial,contractual,andprojectmanagementexpertisethroughhands-oninvolvementacrossthefullcontractlifecycle.

• Benefitfromaculturethatvaluescontinuouslearning,operationalexcellence,andprofessionalgrowthwhilesupportingabalancedandcollaborativeworkenvironment.

KeyResponsibilities

As a Contract Specialist, you will support the administration and management of consultancy, construction, equipment, technology, and service contracts throughout project execution. WorkingcloselywiththeContractManager,youwillhelpprotecttheproject'scontractualandcommercialintereststhroughdisciplinedcontractadministration,commercialreporting,compliancemonitoring,andstakeholdercoordination.

• Administercontractsthroughouttheprojectlifecycle,ensuringcompliancewithcontractualobligations,milestones,anddeliverables.

• Maintainaccuratecontractrecords,correspondence,notices,registers,andadministrationsystemstosupportauditreadinessandgovernancerequirements.

• Coordinatechangemanagementactivities,includingvariations,compensationevents,claimstracking,andcontractualnoticerequirements.

• Supportpaymentadministrationbyreviewingcontractorpaymentapplications,maintainingcontractvaluerecords,andassistingwithforecastingactivities.

• Prepareweeklyandmonthlycommercialandcontractperformancereportstosupportprojectdecision-making.

• Monitorcontractualcompliance,identifypotentialcommercialrisks,andsupportmitigationandauditactivities.

• Collaboratewithinternalandexternalstakeholderstosupporttenderevaluations,contractawards,contractexecution,andprojectdeliveryobjectives.

WhatWeAreLookingFor

• Continuousimprovementmindset:wearelookingforsomeonewhobringsastrongmindsetofcontinuousimprovement–someonewhoisnaturallycurious,committedtosolvingproblemsattheroot,anddriventomakethingsbettereveryday

• 5+yearsofexperienceincontractadministration,contractmanagement,commercialmanagement,claimsmanagement,orcontractadvisoryrolessupportingmajorcapitalprojects.

• Experiencesupportinglarge-scaleinfrastructure,transportation,industrial,marine,port,orenergyprojectswithincomplexprojectdeliveryenvironments.

• Strongknowledgeofcontractadministration,changemanagement,claimsprocesses,commercialreporting,paymentadministration,andcontractgovernancepractices.

• Demonstratedabilitytomanagemultiplecontractsandstakeholderinterfaceswhilemaintainingexceptionalattentiontodetailanddocumentcontroldiscipline.

• Excellentcommunication,analyticalproblem-solving,planning,andstakeholdermanagementskillswiththeabilitytooperateeffectivelyinafast-pacedprojectenvironment.

Salary: $108K - $115K
Location: Elizabeth, NJ / 5 days in office

Notice to applicants applying to positions in the United States

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