Senior Procurement & Contracts Leader — Capital Projects

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking multiple Senior Procurement & 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 position with up to 20% travel to Eunice, NM from Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• 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 (construction, engineering, manufacturing, or infrastructure).
• Deep understanding of contract forms, risk allocation, and claims management.
• 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.
• 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.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking multiple Senior Procurement & 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 position with up to 20% travel to Eunice, NM from Houston, TX.