Senior Procurement Specialist - Construction

Responsibilities

• Translate awarded scopes and vendor selections into executable contracts, including scope definition, commercial terms, and contract structure
• Lead contract negotiations to align pricing structures, risk allocation, and commercial frameworks with project requirements
• Evaluate vendor proposals from a commercial perspective, identifying gaps in scope, pricing inconsistencies, and potential risk exposure
• Structure agreements with clear inclusions, exclusions, cost drivers, and financial terms to support accurate project execution
• Partner with Construction and Preconstruction teams to ensure project requirements are clearly defined and contractually aligned
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, and internal stakeholders to resolve commercial and contractual considerations
• Prepare and route agreements through internal approval workflows to support timely execution
• Provide real-time commercial guidance to site teams during vendor engagement and proposal review
• Coach site leads on scope clarity, vendor comparison, and commercial best practices to improve decision quality
• Promote consistent use of templates, playbooks, and standardized contracting approaches to improve efficiency and scalability
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial outcomes, including cost structure optimization and contracting efficiency
• Support end-to-end contract execution activities, ensuring alignment with internal systems and documentation standards

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in construction procurement, preconstruction, or commercial contracting
• Strong understanding of construction cost structures, contract frameworks, and risk allocation principles
• Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements in a project-based environment
• Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, Risk, Construction, and Operations teams
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to influence and guide stakeholders without direct authority