Senior Contracts Leader for Major Capital Projects

Turner & Townsend; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking multiple Senior Contracts Managers to support a major capital program for a leading client in a highly regulated industry. This role will lead end-to-end commercial strategy, contract negotiation, and supplier management across complex construction and manufacturing scopes.

This is a high-impact leadership role requiring deep expertise in contract negotiation, commercial risk management, and supplier strategy within large-scale project environments.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of experience in procurement, contract management, or commercial management within capital projects or regulated industries.
• Experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., nuclear, energy, infrastructure) is highly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with tools such as SAP, Primavera P6, and Excel for commercial and project controls integration.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, CCM, PMP) are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and contract negotiations for major packages, including 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 (drafting, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout) for high-value, complex agreements.
• Act as the 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 processes, including evaluation of variation orders, cost impacts, and contractual entitlement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Leadership

Education

PMP Certification

CCM Certification

CIPS Certification

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking multiple Senior Contracts Managers to support a major capital program for a leading client in a highly regulated industry. This role will lead end-to-end commercial strategy, contract negotiation, and supplier management across complex construction and manufacturing scopes.

This is a high-impact leadership role requiring deep expertise in contract negotiation, commercial risk management, and supplier strategy within large-scale project environments.