Procurement and Contracts Manager - Dallas, TX*

About the role

CMTS is seeking a highly motivated Procurement and Contracts Manager to support Dallas Independent School District (DISD) capital improvement and construction programs in Dallas, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for multiple K-12 construction projects including: RFQs, RFPs, bid packages.
• Develop, review, and finalize: scopes of work, bid documents, procurement packages.
• Coordinate with: design teams, estimators, project managers.
• Manage solicitation processes including: advertisements, pre-bid meetings, addenda, bidder communications, bid openings, bid evaluations, proposal analysis, best-value selection processes.
• Prepare: bid tabulations, evaluation reports, contract award recommendations.
• Ensure procurement compliance with: local regulations, state regulations, federal regulations, public-sector requirements.
• Draft, review, and administer: contracts, agreements, amendments.
• Support negotiation of: contract terms, pricing, conditions with vendors and contractors.
• Manage: contract execution, contract tracking, documentation throughout project lifecycle.
• Oversee: change order review, contract compliance, scope alignment.
• Coordinate with: legal teams, finance teams, program leadership.
• Maintain: contract logs, procurement schedules, documentation systems.
• Identify and mitigate: procurement risks, contractual risks.
• Support: claims management, dispute resolution, audit readiness activities.
• Provide guidance to project teams regarding: contract interpretation, procurement compliance.
• Develop and implement: procurement procedures, contract management best practices.
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in: procurement, contract management, construction administration.
• Experience supporting: public-sector procurement processes, K-12 or municipal construction programs.
• Strong knowledge of: contract types, contract terms, risk allocation.
• Negotiation skills, organizational skills, communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple procurements and contracts simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with: Texas public procurement laws, school district procurement requirements, e-BuilderPMWeb, similar contract management platforms.
• Familiarity with: construction delivery methods including: Design-Bid-Build (DBB), CMAR, Design-Build.
• Experience supporting: large capital improvement programs, bond-funded programs.

Skills / Abilities

• Contract clarity and risk management.
• Negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Process management and compliance oversight.
• Communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Pay

DOE / COE

Schedule

Full-Time | On-Site | Dallas, TX