Procurement & Contracts Manager

Turner & Townsend•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Procurement & Contracts Manager to support a large-scale, high-value capital construction program involving a major building development and associated civil infrastructure. Based in Houston, Texas, the role requires travel to client sites, with frequency to be determined. The successful candidate will bring procurement and contract management experience across major construction projects and their delivery lifecycle. The role operates within an evolving commercial organization tasked with establishing an integrated commercial, procurement, and supply chain function. It involves coordinating with owners, designers, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and senior project stakeholders, and supporting procurement and commercial activities from planning and preconstruction through procurement, construction, and closeout. Procurement covers construction and professional services, equipment, materials, and long-lead items. The program uses collaborative and progressive delivery approaches; experience with these environments is highly desirable. The position may include SOX control responsibilities, where applicable. On-site presence and requirements may change according to client needs.

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 for major capital projects.
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

Knowledge of collaborative and progressive project delivery models, including Progressive Design-Build (PDB).
Direct experience supporting 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, aligned with delivery, commercial, cost, schedule, and risk objectives.
Develop and implement procurement strategies, sourcing plans, and contract packaging approaches.
Establish and 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 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 with project objectives.
Identify and manage procurement and supply chain risks, including market constraints, contractor capacity, material availability, escalation, 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 developing and maturing procurement, supply chain, and contracts management capabilities.
Drive continuous improvement across supply chain tools and processes.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.