Procurement & Contracts Manager

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Procurement & Contracts Manager to support a large-scale, high-value capital construction program comprising a major building development and associated civil infrastructure works. The role is based in Houston, Texas, with travel to client sites required at a frequency to be determined. The successful candidate will work within an evolving commercial organization establishing an integrated commercial, procurement, and supply chain function. The program uses collaborative and progressive delivery approaches and requires close coordination among the owner, designers, contractors, consultants, and supply chain partners.

The position supports procurement and commercial activities across planning, preconstruction, procurement, construction, and closeout. Procurement scope includes construction services, professional services, equipment, materials, and long-lead items. The manager will engage senior stakeholders and project leadership to implement commercial strategies and procurement governance frameworks. Experience in progressive delivery environments, especially where procurement and commercial functions are being established or transformed, is highly desirable. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may be part of the role where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in procurement, contracts management, supply chain management, commercial management, or related disciplines supporting major capital construction projects.
• Experience with contract correspondence and change management.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, or similar capital programs.
• Experience establishing procurement and contracts functions, including governance frameworks, operating procedures, workflows, templates, guidance documents, and management reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of procurement and commercial practices applicable to major capital projects.
• Knowledge of collaborative and progressive project delivery models, including Progressive Design-Build (PDB).
• Experience supporting projects delivered under cost-reimbursable, open-book, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) commercial structures.
• Demonstrated ability to support the development and negotiation of contract documents, procurement packages, scopes of work, and commercial terms.
• Ability to provide procurement, contractual, and commercial guidance to project and business stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of regional contractor, consultant, supplier, and equipment vendor markets, and ability to use market intelligence in procurement and sourcing strategies.
• Experience managing construction procurement risks, including contractor availability, market capacity, supply chain disruptions, escalation, and long-lead equipment procurement.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience supporting Progressive Design-Build (PDB) projects.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, MCIPS, PMP, CCM, MRICS, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and supply chain activities for a large-scale capital construction program, aligning them with project delivery, commercial, cost, schedule, and risk objectives.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, sourcing plans, and contract packaging approaches.
• Establish and continuously improve procurement and contracts governance, including procedures, workflows, templates, guidance documents, and reporting mechanisms.
• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including market engagement, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, award, and contract administration.
• Support the development, review, and formation of contract documents, procurement packages, scopes of work, commercial exhibits, and procurement requirements.
• Provide procurement, contractual, and commercial advice to project leadership and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with project delivery, construction, design, cost management, legal, and commercial teams to align procurement activities with project objectives.
• Identify and manage procurement and supply chain risks, including market constraints, contractor capacity, material availability, escalation pressures, and long-lead equipment requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and strategic supply chain partners.
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance and support corrective actions where required.
• Contribute to the development of procurement, supply chain, and contracts management capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement across supply chain tools and processes.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• A workplace where employees have the opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior