Procurement Manager-Design & Construction Contracts

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for various the procurement of architectural/engineering and construction contracts on capital projects.
• Develop procurement schedules aligned with program delivery milestones and proactively track status to ensure timely execution.
• Support the preparation and coordination of procurement packages, including scopes of work, evaluation criteria, and procurement justifications.
• Facilitate internal reviews and ensure adherence to procurement processes, including sealed bidding, competitive proposals, and small/sole source procedures as defined under Procurement Regulations.
• Collaborate with Contracting Officers, Development teams, and Program Management Consultant Teams to support solicitations, negotiations, award recommendations, and contract execution.
• Maintain procurement documentation in accordance with client standards, including written determinations, solicitation files, and award records.
• Cookordinate with legal, risk, and DBE compliance teams to ensure required contract terms and goals are incorporated.
• Monitor federal requirements for procurements using FTA funding and ensure inclusion of required clauses.
• Provide procurement status updates to program management and maintain a clear record of all active procurements.
• Support resolution of procurement-related issues, including bid protests or clarifications, in accordance with client's administrative remedies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Public Administration, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in public sector procurement, preferably for transit, infrastructure, design-build, and capital improvement programs.
• Knowledge of Procurement Regulations, Texas Transportation Code Chapter 452, and FTA procurement requirements.
• Strong understanding of procurement methods, including competitive sealed bidding, RFPs, and Design-Build procurements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and coordination skills.
• Experience with government contract management systems and procurement documentation practices.

Pay

Compensation Range: $116,930.89 - $133,635.31

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retail Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships