Contracts Manager - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Contracts Manager for data center construction on a full-time on-site basis in the United States. You will provide authoritative advice on contracts and procurement, support project delivery, and develop contracting strategies for major construction initiatives.

Responsibilities include end-to-end procurement advisory, drafting RFPs, evaluating contracts, managing stakeholders, and ensuring SOX controls where applicable.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in construction contract services.
• Experience with GMP/Lump Sum or similar project-financed contracts is desirable.
• Experience in multi-contracted environments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling the responsibilities of a Contracts Manager.
• Develop contracting strategies for major construction projects using a range of delivery models.
• Provide contracts and procurement advice to private sector clients across healthcare, real estate, and other sectors.
• Draft RFPs, evaluate scorecards and contracts, and support vendor procurement.
• Develop contract structures for main delivery strategies, including multi-packaging on complex projects.
• Support end-to-end procurement services on major construction projects.
• Build relationships with project teams and clients and supervisors.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Stakeholder coordination

SOX compliance

Independent working

Education

Degree in construction

Job description

Contracts Manager - Data Center Construction

• Full-time

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities includeprogramme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Contracts Manager,who is highly experienced in providing authoritative advice and professional expertise in the fields of Contracts and Procurement Support along with Project Advise to a market leading client base.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity towork with an outstanding team of specialist consultants, advise major clients on large scale construction projects and challenge themselves in a market-leading global business.

Duties of This Role The individual will have the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end advisory services to one of our key account clients.

• Fulfilling the responsibilities of a Contracts Manager.
• Supporting the development and implementation of contracting strategies for major construction projects using a range of privately funded delivery models.
• Support the provision of specialist contracts and related procurement advice to private sector clients across a variety of healthcare construction contracts.
• Drafting Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluation of scorecards and contracts, and supporting the process for procuring vendors.
• Developing contract structures for the main delivery strategies, including multi-packaging scenarios on complex projects with multiple contract interfaces.
• Supporting end-to-end procurement services on major construction and construction services related projects.
• Building positive relationships within the project team and with Client personnel and their key advisors.
• Managing and updating internal contract team trackers, reviewing SOW’s and MPA’s proposal documentation and the work winning capability of the contract services division.
• Supporting the delivery of both teams and wider business targets.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Requirements

• Experience working in multiple contract environments and under a range of procurement/contract delivery routes.
• Degree or equivalent in construction or a related course of study.
• Confident, independent, and able to work autonomously without the need for supervision.
• Ability to engage in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, adaptable and determined to succeed.

Education and Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in the construction industry and/or contract services to public and or private clients for large-scale capital investment projects.
• Working knowledge and experience of various forms of contracts for the delivery of construction projects.
• Experience working in a multi-contracted 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 health care, retrofits, and/or real estate; client-side.
• Experience in implementing contracting strategies, including risk identification, quantification, and allocation.
• Experience in contract development, supporting drafting bespoke contract schedules and clauses, and reviewing contract documents prepared by others.
• Managing inputs from other professional team members, including technical, legal, and commercial/financial.
• Proven ability to liaise with and coordinate multiple stakeholders to develop robust contract documents.

The salary range for this full-time role is $80K-$100K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.*

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.