Contract Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, train, and assist Garver’s contract procurement staff in accomplishing daily tasks.
• Review prime agreements to identify risk-related terms and ensure appropriate flow-down into subcontracts.
• Draft, review, and revise subcontracts, master service agreements, amendments, work orders, and related procurement documents.
• Avoid inaccuracies, incompleteness, and tardiness in contract deliverables.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive legal and proprietary information.
• Advise and support Project Managers and staff on subcontracting requirements and procurement processes.
• Summarize and effectively communicate contract requirements, regulations, and internal policies.
• Assist Commercial Counsel Team with prime agreement review compliance checks.
• Provide training and support for Subcontract Procurement staff and other Legal staff supporting subcontract development.
• Negotiate subcontract terms and conditions while ensuring alignment with the applicable prime agreement and company policies.
• Assist with preparation, distribution, and/or obtaining documents needed to execute a subconsultant agreement while being mindful of the project schedule.
• Maintain status reports for internal reporting purposes.
• Support of other ad hoc projects within the Contract Procurement Team and broader Legal Team.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least three (3) years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of contracts and procurement fundamentals, including basic legal terminology and risk awareness.
• Proven history of utilizing organization and attention to detail when managing multiple tasks and documents resulting in high-quality work product.
• Strong commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality and applying prudent judgment in handling sensitive information.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills to collaborate with stakeholders and support contract execution.
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience working in the AEC industry is an advantage.

Essential Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and service-oriented attitude.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving capability.
• Interacts with staff, clients, and subconsultants with a sense of respect, professionalism, and timeliness.
• Builds trusted relationships with project teams and leadership.
• Learns quickly, asks thoughtful questions, and handles or escalates issues appropriately.
• Strategically utilizes available tools to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Comfortable with a structured, extended onboarding and learning period before operating independently.