Procurement Agent

Clark Builders; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Builders is seeking a Procurement Agent to oversee front-end procurement, contracting, and commercial-risk activities for project readiness. You will link Preconstruction, Procurement, and Operations to drive strategy, engagement, tendering, and contract execution from award through startup.

The role requires strong procurement and contract-management expertise, with a focus on compliance with budget, schedule, quality, and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management, procurement, or contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and contracting components of project turnover from Preconstruction to Operations.
• Develop procurement strategies, subcontract award plans, and procurement schedules.
• Manage subcontractor and vendor prequalification, tendering, bid reviews, and contract negotiations.
• Ensure subcontract agreements comply with project requirements, insurance and bonding obligations, safety standards, and governance requirements.

Skills

Tendering

Contract negotiation

Budgeting

Risk analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors in CM/Engineering/Commerce

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MS Office

BIM

Job description

At Clark Builders, we’re more than a construction company — we’re purpose driven pa rtners committed to building stronger communities. Serving institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Western and Northern Canada since 1974, we bring a relationship-based approach, deep expertise , and a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability to everything we do. As part of the Turner Construction family, we offer the personalized culture of a local team with the strength of a global leader. Learn more about our Purpose and what drives us by visiting our Who We Are page.Reports to: Procurement ManagerPosition Description:The Procurement Agent is responsible for the front-end procurement, contracting, and commercial-risk activities required to position projects for successful execution. Serving as a key link between Preconstruction, Procurement, and Operations, the role leads procurement strategy, subcontractor and vendor engagement, tendering, contract negotiation, procurement governance, and contract execution from project award through startup. Leveraging strong construction procurement and contract-management expertise, the manager ensures procurement activities are commercially sound, contractually compliant, and aligned with project budget, schedule, quality, and operational objectives.Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:Lead the procurement and contracting components of project turnover from Preconstruction to Operations and support project startup planning.Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, tender evaluations, bid levelling, award recommendations, and project launch activities.Review owner contracts, drawings, specifications, and project requirements to identify contractual risks, procurement constraints, scope gaps, and commercial opportunities.Develop procurement strategies, subcontract award plans, procurement schedules, and long-lead material strategies aligned with project objectives.Support development of project budgets and procurement risk assessments.Lead all subcontractor and vendor procurement activities from solicitation through contract execution.Develop bid packages, scopes of work, special conditions, and procurement documentation.Manage subcontractor and vendor prequalification, tendering, bid reviews, scope clarification meetings, and contract negotiations.Evaluate trade partner capabilities through financial analysis, reference verification, bonding capacity, pricing, backlog, manpower, operational capability, and risk assessment to support award recommendations.Ensure subcontract agreements comply with project requirements, insurance and bonding obligations, safety standards, and corporate governance requirements.Maintain strategic relationships with subcontractors and suppliers while monitoring market conditions, trade capacity, and pricing trends.Manage procurement governance processes, including subcontract approvals, risk reviews and sub-contract execution.Support project teams with contract administration, subcontract interpretation, and commercial issue resolution.Monitor procurement milestones and identify risks impacting budget, schedule, or project execution.Assist in resolving subcontractor performance issues, claims, liens, surety matters, and contractual disputes.Support procurement reporting and project review processes.Participate in owner, consultant, and subcontractor meetings as required to support project objectives.Leadership & Continuous ImprovementFoster collaboration between Preconstruction, Procurement, and Operations teams.Mentor and support the development of Project Coordinators, Assistant Project Managers, and other team members.Promote best practices in procurement, contract management, risk management, and project delivery.Champion continuous improvement initiatives, Lean principles, and operational excellence.Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management, procurement, contract administration, or commercial management.Strong understanding of construction operations, project delivery methods, and procurement practices.Demonstrated experience managing subcontractor procurement, contract negotiations, and project startup activities.Advanced knowledge of construction contracts, indemnity provisions, insurance requirements, bonding, and commercial risk management.Ability to read and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and estimates.Experience leading tendering, bid levelling, subcontract negotiations, and contract award processes.Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and risk analysis.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Proven leadership, relationship-building, and stakeholder management capabilities.Strong negotiation, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.Experience with Lean construction principles, BIM, and collaborative project delivery methods is considered an asset.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, construction management platforms, and ERP systems (SAP experience considered an asset)Ready to build your career with us? Apply now and join a team that’s making a real impact.Recruitment Fraud AlertClark Builders Group of Companies (CBGOC) is aware of fraudulent job offers and interview requests falsely made in our name, targeting international job seekers. These scams aim to collect money or personal information and are not authorized by CBGOC. We never send unsolicited job offers, request payment at any stage of hiring, or ask for personal information before a formal offer is accepted. We urge all applicants to verify the legitimacy of any recruitment communication and report suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities .