Senior Contract Manager (Senior Procurement Manager)
Mace • New York, NY • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2026
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.
Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
The Project\:
Mace, as part of MPA delivery partner joint venture of Mace-Parsons-Arcadis, have been selected as the Gateway Development Commissions partners of choice to support the GDC across the Gateway Program in New York, inclusive of the Hudson Tunnel Project.
The busiest rail connection between New York, New Jersey, and the Northeast Corridor, the Hudson Tunnel Project will improve capacity, reliability, and resiliency of commuter and intercity rail transit serving 800,000 daily passengers from Washington, D.C. to New York and New England. A milestone project supported by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the project is slated to receive nearly $12 billion in federal funding, the largest investment in a mass transit project in modern history.
Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:
Safety First - Going Home Safe and Well.
Client Focus - Deliver on Our Promise.
Integrity - Always Do the Right Thing.
Create Opportunity - For Our People to Excel.
You’ll Be Responsible For:
Assist GDC’s Procurement personnel with the solicitation and award of HTP Packages, professional service contracts, and other types of procurements.
Facilitate regular onsite group procurement trainings and recommend professional development opportunities for procurement staff.
Manage the regular transfer of procurement documents into the PMIS file retention system, ensuring compliance with GDC’s procurement policies and procedures.
Support cost-estimating, pricing analysis, and vendor/proposer responsibility determinations.
Conduct financial capacity evaluations and cost-price analysis for vendors and proposers.
Assist with contract administration for all HTP Package contracts and other professional services/vendor contracts.
Ensure contracts comply with applicable regulations and advise GDC of regulatory changes.
Support internal and external audits, invoicing, payments, change orders, and project close-out activities.
Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, including documentation, drawings, and materials related to the project in PMIS.
Assign document numbers and coordinate change management processes for procurement and contract documentation.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local procurement regulations and GDC policies.
You’ll need to have:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
2–5 years of experience in procurement, contract administration, or supply chain management, preferably on large infrastructure or transportation projects.
Familiarity with federal, state, and local procurement regulations and requirements.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency with project management information systems (PMIS), document control systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
Note: The estimated starting salary for this position is $160k. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.
We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.