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Contract Lead

United States, North Carolina, Durham💼 Contract🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead procurement and contract sourcing for large-scale data center construction projects, managing RFPs, supplier assessments, and negotiations for professional services and construction contracts.

Role type

Senior Contract Lead (Construction/Procurement)

Builds

Large, complex data center construction projects and purchasing opportunities

Domain

Construction industry, Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction Management (EPFC/CM)

Deliverable

Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

RFP and sourcing strategy, contract negotiation (BATNA), supplier assessment, contract compliance, stakeholder management, project closeout, subcontractor award recommendation, contract lifecycle management

Preferred skills

Understanding of construction industry contract language, experience with GMP/Stipulated Sum/Unit Rate/T&M/Incentive Fee contracts

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Perform RFP and sourcing for large contracts; Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies; Participate in supplier assessment and prepare contract award proposals; Ensure contractual requirements are met; Execute procurement contracting strategies for data center projects; Serve as first line of defense for commercial issues; Execute project closeout requirements; Coordinate GC schedules with Vendor Labor constraints; Provide status reports on issues, risks, and mitigations; Prepare contractual notices; Collaborate on subcontractor procurement deliverables and final recommendations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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