Execution Contract Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Oakville; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, with a dedicated Water Technology team tackling contract-driven challenges in water, energy, and waste management. The Execution Contract Manager will partner with Project Management, Legal, Procurement, and Finance to execute contracts from initiation to closeout, balancing customer needs with commercial objectives and risk management.

Key responsibilities include leading contract reviews, managing change orders and disputes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• 10+ years of commercial contract management, transactional, or contract negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise Project Managers and execution teams on complex contractual and commercial matters.
• Lead contract reviews at project initiation and closeout, including risk assessments and settlements.
• Support project delivery including contractor and subcontractor agreements and project controls.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks.
• Prepare and lead negotiations related to change orders, claims, disputes, and settlements.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business, Engineering, or a related field

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

TheExecution Contract Managermanages contracts from project initiation through closeout, balancing customer needs, commercial objectives, and contractual risk. This role partners with Project Management, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders to support project execution, resolve contractual issues, and protect the company’s interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise Project Managers and execution teams on complex contractual and commercial matters.
• Lead contract reviews at project initiation and closeout, including risk and opportunity assessments, milestones, Incoterms, liquidated damages, claims, settlements, lien waivers, and releases.
• Support EP and EP+ project delivery, including contractor and subcontractor agreements, flow-down contracts, project controls, and quality management.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks.
• Prepare and lead negotiations related to change orders, claims, disputes, and contract settlements with customers and suppliers.
• Lead claims management activities, including delay analysis, impact assessments, claim documentation, responses, and counterclaims.
• Track liquidated damages, penalties, and other contractual exposures.
• Interpret contract requirements and advise stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, compliance, and best practices.
• Partner with Legal and cross-functional teams to resolve disputes and contractual issues.
• Provide training and guidance on contract management practices.
• Share lessons learned and best practices to improve contract management across projects.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of commercial contract management, transactional, or contract negotiation experience.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contract terms and conditions, particularly in the North American market.
• Experience with Design-Build, EP, or EPC contracts.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating with customers, suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Experience working in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk, claims, change orders, and dispute resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial judgment, financial acumen, and problem-solving ability.
• Fluency in English; French is an asset.
• Approximately 20% travel, including some international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EP+ projects, including subcontractor management, flow-down agreements, project controls, and quality controls.
• Familiarity with water treatment technologies and related customer industries.
• Experience working across different cultures and geographies.

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. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Our competitive benefits package that includes:

Compensation: the compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: CAD $103,000.00 - $110,000.00.

• Retirement program: RRSP - Veolia matches your contribution at 50% up to a maximum of 3% of your pay and DCPP (after 1 year) - Contribute 4%, and Veolia will match your contribution at 50% up to a maximum of 2% of your pay.
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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 Canada. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for Canadian work authorization (e.g. closed work permit) for this opportunity

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