Regional Tech Category Leader for EPC Procurement

Bilfinger; Oakville; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, seeking a Regional Technical Category Manager for the Projects Business Line to lead procurement strategies across North American projects. This role focuses on custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical/fabrication/flow management activities and requires driving supplier networks, long-term partnerships, and TCO analyses.

You will coordinate with project teams, negotiate complex contracts, manage risk, and optimize value creation while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Management
• 5+ years of experience in custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical / fabrication/flow management procurement, contractor management, or EPC construction execution
• Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management, or project management within an EPC project setting
• Advanced knowledge of specialized contract terms, insurance requirements, bonding, and risk allocation frameworks
• Demonstrated success in complex supplier negotiations and post-award performance management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify cost and schedule improvements
• Excellent project management skills managing multiple concurrent projects
• Advanced knowledge of construction industry standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage preferred supplier networks specializing in custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical/fabrication/flow management activities
• Create long-term supplier partnerships and framework agreements balancing cost, quality, schedule, loading, and risk
• Conduct market analysis on supplier capacity, pricing trends, and capability gaps
• Execute multi-million dollar cost reduction initiatives and consolidate orders for negotiation leverage
• Drive continuous improvement with key suppliers on productivity, safety, and schedule performance
• Lead proposal development, tendering, and cost analysis for custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical/ fabrication/flow management packages
• Perform total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses including schedule, quality, and contractual risk impacts
• Benchmark costs against industry standards and identify value-creation opportunities
• Lead complex supplier negotiations on pricing, terms, conditions, and commercial frameworks
• Develop specialized terms and conditions tailored to supplier scope and risk profile
• Establish clear scope of work definitions and division of responsibility boundaries, ensuring contractor responsibilities and interface protocols
• Negotiate insurance, bonding, and risk allocation frameworks
• Develop comprehensive risk management strategies for supplier-specific hazards and performance uncertainties
• Define insurance requirements, coverage limits, and liability frameworks
• Implement risk mitigation strategies (performance bonds, parent company guarantees, liquidated damages)
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards
• Establish post-award protocols ensuring supplier performance and schedule adherence
• Conduct performance reviews and implement corrective action plans
• Manage supplier escalations, disputes, and change orders
• Drive on-time delivery through proactive schedule management and accountability
• Partner with project execution, legal, insurance, contract management, and engineering teams
• Collaborate with tendering teams on competitive bid packages
• Coordinate with safety, quality, and compliance functions
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to identify value engineering and optimization opportunities
• Demonstrate deep understanding of custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical / fabrication/flow management technologies to lead strategic decisions
• Balance long-term objectives with immediate priorities
• Strong negotiation skills with proven ability to secure favorable terms in complex, high-stakes contractor agreements
• Champion innovative contracting models and transformational procurement approaches
• Challenge the status quo and identify value-creation opportunities

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

EPC procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Management

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Google Workspace

Job description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, seeking a Regional Technical Category Manager for the Projects Business Line to lead procurement strategies across North American projects. This role focuses on custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical/fabrication/flow management activities and requires driving supplier networks, long-term partnerships, and TCO analyses.

You will coordinate with project teams, negotiate complex contracts, manage risk, and optimize value creation while