Senior Construction Procurement Lead

Texas Facilities Commission; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Facilities Commission seeks a Category Manager - Construction to lead strategic procurement for construction, A/E, and capital projects. You will plan, source, award, and administer complex procurements under state law, coordinating with PDC, legal, finance, and leadership to deliver best-value outcomes.

You will develop category strategies, manage vendor performance, and ensure compliance across the contract lifecycle while mitigating risk and maintaining audit readiness.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain multi-year category strategies for construction and capital projects.
• Lead complex competitive procurement from intake to contract award.
• Design evaluation methodologies and scoring frameworks for best-value decisions.
• Lead evaluation committees and guidance on scoring, conflicts of interest and ethics.
• Prepare recommendation memoranda, executive briefings, and award documentation.
• Support post-award contract administration and change management.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Vendor performance management

Contract lifecycle management

Evaluation leadership

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in procurement/contracting

Tools

eSourcing systems

Job description

Texas Facilities Commission seeks a Category Manager - Construction to lead strategic procurement for construction, A/E, and capital projects. You will plan, source, award, and administer complex procurements under state law, coordinating with PDC, legal, finance, and leadership to deliver best-value outcomes.

You will develop category strategies, manage vendor performance, and ensure compliance across the contract lifecycle while mitigating risk and maintaining audit readiness.