Senior Project Procurement & Contracts Leader

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement matching

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Kiewit is a leading North American construction and engineering company serving markets including Transportation/Infrastructure, power, oil, gas, building, and mining. The Project Procurement Manager provides negotiation, training, and high-risk/legal support for project procurement and administration, interfacing with Procurement Agents, Project Managers, Legal Counsel, and Sponsors.

You will act as a procurement SME on prime and sub-level terms, liaising with the legal department and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain management or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in Engineering, Construction or equivalent.
• Legal training or transactional/commercial management experience of 5+ years preferred.
• 8+ years negotiation experience.
• Detail-oriented, highly motivated, with strong time management and customer service.
• Advanced knowledge in risk evaluation, claims mitigation, and dispute resolution.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Willing to travel periodically for short periods.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement with identification of prime contract flow-down clauses for vendor templates.
• Review project contract templates for adherence to requirements.
• Assist in developing company-wide procurement templates.
• Provide training on negotiation, contracts, and terms.
• Negotiate high-risk contracts for various projects.
• Provide negotiation support to project teams and liaise with legal.
• Serve as liaison between procurement and project attorneys to move contracts forward.
• Resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships and manage template negotiations.
• Support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Leadership

Time management

Customer service

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business / engineering / supply chain

Military/education experience combo

Job description

Kiewit is a leading North American construction and engineering company serving markets including Transportation/Infrastructure, power, oil, gas, building, and mining. The Project Procurement Manager provides negotiation, training, and high-risk/legal support for project procurement and administration, interfacing with Procurement Agents, Project Managers, Legal Counsel, and Sponsors.

You will act as a procurement SME on prime and sub-level terms, liaising with the legal department and