Execution Contract Manager

Veolia | Water Tech; Oakville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Veolia Group is seeking an Execution Contract Manager to oversee contract management from project initiation to completion, balancing customer needs with risk and coordinating with Legal and cross-functional teams. The role guides execution teams through risk analysis, supports financially and operationally, and builds risk management capabilities.

Responsibilities include leading contract reviews, ensuring compliance, and driving negotiations with customers and suppliers, including LDs, claims,

Qualifications

• Experience in contract negotiation and risk mitigation within a matrix organisation.
• Strong communication and leadership across project teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to draft, review, and manage complex contracts in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise execution Project Managers on complex contracts.
• Lead reviews at Project Initiation and Project Close Out with risk/opportunity assessments.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, including milestones, incoterms, and remedies.
• Lead and manage liquidated damages, penalties, and change orders with customers and suppliers.
• Support risk management processes and train staff on contracting practices.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Legal, Business or Engineering

Job description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

The Execution Contract Manager will be responsible for contract management activities from project initiation to final project completion, balancing customer needs with risk management from a contractual perspective. This role ensures contract adherence and resolves obstacles by partnering closely with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders. The Contract Manager guides execution teams through risk analysis, supports financially and operationally, and builds risk management capabilities while driving change.

Key Characteristics

• Provide negotiations preparation and support to the Project Management and other execution teams
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Risk Awareness and Mitigation
• Financial Acumen
• Detail Orientation
• Strong Communication
• Cross Functional Leadership
• Pro Active Problem Solving
• Integrity and Professionalism

Duties & Responsibilities

• Advises execution Project Managers on complex contracts.
• Lead reviews at Project Initiation, ensuring the assessment of project risks and opportunities, exposures, liquidated damages, contractual milestone dates, incoterms and other relevant information.
• Ensure review at Project Close Out, by supporting Project Managers with lien waivers, formal letters, final settlements, and claims.
• Govern contractual requirements as required by project delivery type, including but not limited to EP/EP+. For EP+, experience with the following is required:
  • Vetting contractors/subcontractors
  • Developing flowdown contracts for subcontractors/contractors
  • Implementation of project controls
  • Management of quality controls
• Partners with Project Management, Procurement, Finance and other functional leads to achieve timely resolution of project risks
• Combine business and team expertise to create innovative contractual solutions to meet business objectives; evaluates and interprets contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations, applying and recommending best practices.
• Track Liquidated Damages/Penalties owed.
• Prepare persuasive positions for (and sometimes lead) complex contract negotiations for dispute resolution and change order requests with customers and suppliers
• Support the development and implementation of risk management processes and controls working with Project Management and leadership
• Lead claim management including delay analysis, prepare claim documentation, evaluate time and cost impacts, coordinate with technical and legal teams, review contractor claims, prepare responses and counter-claims, and advise management on dispute resolution.
• Consult with the Legal Team as necessary to support contract negotiations and dispute resolution
• Provides guidance on contractual terms, policies and procedures to project managers and other operational/legal support staff, including training on contracting practices and procedures.
• Ensure compliant performance during the contract life-cycle and implement corrective actions when needed
• Steer the sharing of best practices and returns on experience in Contract Management to boost possible improvement actions for other contracts.

Hard Skills

• Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts as used in commercial contracts
• Experience with direct customer contact and negotiations – to develop and implement risk mitigation plans across their portfolios
• Experience working in a matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to provide creative business-oriented advice in a global, fast-paced environment
• Commercial and execution acumen and understanding of the North American government, market, and payor dynamics

Soft Skills

• Ability to influence and persuade with experience of negotiations
• Experience in working in different cultures and environments
• Good verbal and written communications skills, including presentations to customers and internal team members
• Organized and self-motivated for success
• Demonstrated prioritisation skills and ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
• Communication at all levels of the organisation

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Degree with strong academic record – Legal, Business or Engineering
• + 8 years of commercial or transactional legal/contract negotiation experience

Required

• Must have +10 years of experience in the NORAM Region with a strong understanding and experience of Legal and Contractual terms & Conditions
• Fluency in English language (French is a plus) and the ability to draft and negotiate in them
• Experience working with Design-Build (EP, or EPC) contractors and contracts

Preferred

• General understanding of water treatment technologies and customer industries and operations
• Travel estimated at 20%, some international travel likely

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.