Senior Contracts Manager

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking multiple Senior Contracts Managers to support a major capital program for a leading client in a highly regulated industry. The role leads end-to-end commercial strategy, contract negotiation, and supplier management across complex construction and manufacturing scopes. It is a high-impact leadership position requiring expertise in contract negotiation, commercial risk management, and supplier strategy within large-scale project environments. The role requires up to 20% travel to Eunice, New Mexico, from Houston, Texas. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with more than 22,000 people in over 60 countries. Its capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions. The company is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., with partners holding a significant minority interest. The company promotes a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance and is committed to equal opportunity and inclusion.

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of experience in procurement, contract management, or commercial management within capital projects or regulated industries.
• Strong track record leading high-value contract negotiations in construction, engineering, manufacturing, or infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of contract forms, risk allocation, and claims management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with SAP, Primavera P6, and Excel for commercial and project controls integration.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in highly regulated environments such as nuclear, energy, or infrastructure is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CCM, or PMP are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and contract negotiations for major packages, covering pricing, schedule, risk allocation, escalation mechanisms, and performance incentives.
• Develop and execute procurement and commercial strategies aligned with project delivery, cost, and risk objectives.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout, for high-value and complex agreements.
• Act as commercial lead and advisor to project leadership, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Lead claims management and dispute resolution, including analysis, negotiation, and settlement of contractor and supplier claims.
• Drive change management, including evaluation of variation orders, cost impacts, and contractual entitlement.
• Ensure commercial governance, compliance, and audit readiness in line with regulated industry standards.
• Assess supplier and contractor capabilities, cost structures, and performance to support fact-based negotiations.
• Partner with Legal, Project Controls, and Engineering to ensure contracts are robust, executable, and risk balanced.
• Develop and monitor commercial KPIs, including cost savings, contract compliance, claims exposure, and supplier performance.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement, contracting, and commercial management processes.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Benefits

• Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed