Construction Contracting & Procurement

Construction Contracting & Procurement all levels – USA

Turner & Townsend is a global consulting firm that delivers transformational projects in real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. With 113 offices in 46 countries, we support projects from inception to completion, delivering consultancy, project delivery, and post‑project operations.

As Turner & Townsend grows across the USA, we are inviting experienced contracting & procurement professionals at all levels to consider relocating to the US to support diverse construction projects and programs nationwide.

• Collaborate and advise clients to understand and agree on optimal delivery methods and contracting methodologies at a program level across multiple projects in given global regions.
• Develop global procurement standards from strategy inception through to contract award tailored to specific trades and project classes.
• Work cross‑functionally across business units to define owners’ requirements in the development of global contracting standards and templates.
• Provide fact‑based recommendations on desirable contracting and procurement approaches to use across the owner’s supplier base, from firms involved in design through to completed construction.
• Project planning and continuous improvement: proactively identify ways to reduce activity lead times and variance to support swift delivery of pre‑construction activities without compromising quality.
• Gather, consolidate and manage data from historic past projects pertaining to key commercial performance and core contracting data.
• Collaborate with external counsel to facilitate effective development of contract artefacts and templates.
• Lead and facilitate sessions between cross‑functional project teams, to help them deliver optimal build strategies that can enable effective infrastructure development and output.
• Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client through regular meetings and written communications.
• Process improvement – identify and act on ways to improve internal systems and processes, referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.

• Strong knowledge of fundamental construction/project management concepts, delivery strategies, advantages and trade‑offs.
• Detailed knowledge of procurement methods, processes and framework agreements.
• Highly proactive, resourceful and self‑sufficient, able to drive projects to completion and overcome obstacles.
• Experience in developing, reviewing and negotiating construction agreements and contracts.
• Strong project and time‑management skills; able to track projects against milestones and provide succinct status updates.
• Ability to advise strategically at the conceptual stage and recommend approaches to achieve client objectives.
• Effective teamwork skills within the context of completing deliverables individually and with peers and clients.
• Effective management and sharing of key information and data.
• Proficient in reporting systems and tools – Microsoft Office and basic dashboard skills.
• Excellent communication with various stakeholders, including high‑level management.
• Highly motivated, driven and highly organized.

• Relevant experience in construction management and procurement on major projects and programmes.
• Experience in infrastructure construction preferred.
• Proven ability to be highly effective in a client‑facing role.
• A recognised university degree in construction management, engineering, project management, quantity surveying or a related technical field.
• Track record of successfully implementing processes and procedures on major projects or programmes.
• Accreditation by AACE, PMI or similar institutions.

* On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs*

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

All applicant information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.