About the position
Turner & Townsend Contract Services team is experienced in providing authoritative advice and professional expertise in the fields of Contracts Management to a market leading client base. We are dedicated to making the difference to all our clients engaged in the delivery of major capital projects and programs in the Americas and globally. Due to increased workload and securing of new clients, Turner & Townsend has a new opportunity for a Regional Contracts Management Support Specialist in our Contract Support team. The Successful Candidate Will Have the Opportunity To collaborate with an outstanding team of specialist consultants, advise major clients on large scale, flagship projects, and challenge themselves in a market-leading global business. The intention is to develop the right applicant within the Contract Services division, offering a distinct opportunity to progress their career within an entrepreneurial, defined, and growing division.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside a highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice.
- Fulfilling the responsibilities of a Contracts Consultant.
- Support the provision of specialist contracts and related procurement advice to private sector clients across a variety of Data Center construction contracts.
- Support the development and implementation of contracting strategies for major construction projects using a range of privately funded delivery models.
- Develop contract structures for the main delivery strategies, including in multi-packaging scenarios on complex projects with multiple contract interfaces.
- Support end-to-end procurement services on major construction and construction-services-related projects.
- Build positive relationships within the project team and with Client personnel and their key advisors.
- Support the development of the contract advisory services provided by T&T.
- Manage and update internal contract team trackers and dashboards, reviewing SOW’s, Work/Task Orders etc. proposal documentation.
- Support the delivery of both team and wider business targets.
- Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
Requirements
- Experienced in or a keen interest of working in multiple contract environments and under a range of procurement/contract delivery routes.
- Degree or equivalent in a related course of studies is desirable.
- Confident, independent, and able to work autonomously without need for supervision.
- Ability to support a team and give direction in the performance of the advisory services.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong presentation skills, adaptable and with a determination to succeed.
- At least 2-5 years’ experience in the provision and delivery of procurement and/or contract services to public and or private clients for large-scale capital investment projects.
- Working knowledge and experience of various forms of national and international forms of contracts for the delivery of construction projects.
- Experience of working in a multi-contract environment.
- Experience in the development and procurement of GMP’s/Lump Sum or similar project-financed projects is desirable.
- Supporting contract development and administration experience across a variety of sectors including data centers, retrofits, and/or real estate; client-side.
- Experience in developing and implementing contracting strategies, including risk identification, quantification, and allocation.
- Experience in contract development, to support drafting of bespoke contract schedules and clauses and reviewing contract documents prepared by others.
- Working knowledge of contract pricing mechanisms within the standard forms.
- Managing inputs from other professional team members, including technical, legal, and commercial/financial.
- Proven ability to consult with and coordinate multiple stakeholders to develop robust contract documents.
Benefits
- Promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
- Equal opportunity employer.
- Celebrate diversity and create an inclusive environment for all employees.
