Senior Consultant - Contracting & Procurement

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Senior Consultant, Contracting & Procurement is responsible for managing the contracting and procurement activities required to support industrial turnaround events. This role acts as the key liaison between Turnaround, Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, Finance, Legal, Logistics, Warehouse, and external suppliers to ensure materials and services are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Turnaround Planning & Execution

• Develop and execute procurement and contracting plans aligned with turnaround schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate sourcing, contract awards, and material delivery activities to support event readiness and execution.
• Provide status reporting, risk identification, and mitigation plans.
• Support governance reviews, audits, and procurement assurance activities.
• Provide on-site support during turnaround execution to resolve supplier, material, and commercial issues.
• Support claims management and commercial close-out activities. 

Procurement

• Translate approved requirements into purchase orders and sourcing plans.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on risk, value, complexity, criticality, and market conditions.
• Track long-lead and critical materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with logistics, warehouse, and inspection teams to ensure material availability. 

Contract Management

• Develop and execute contracting strategies for turnaround services and specialized work scopes.
• Lead or support supplier prequalification, tendering, commercial evaluations, and negotiations.
• Prepare award recommendations and secure required approvals.
• Maintain contract documentation, amendments, extensions, and change management processes.
• Ensure all contracting activities comply with governance and procurement requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in contracting, procurement, supply chain, or contract administration within energy, oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, utilities, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Experience supporting shutdowns, outages, turnarounds, or major maintenance events.
• Strong background in procurement, tendering, supplier management, contract administration, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience managing contract values, forecasts, invoices, changes, and commercial risk.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong organizational, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.

Additional Information

What's in it for you... 

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services) 
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program 
• RRSP option with company matching 
• Annual learning and development budget 
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth 
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days   
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives 
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging 

The base salary range for this full-time role is $60,000 - $85,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

We may use automated or AI-based tools to support the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants. 

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.