Contract Manager managing, negotiating, and administering software and public - sector contracts for Trapeze Software, a transit technology provider. Reviewing RFPs, procurement terms, compliance, and stakeholder agreements.
About the role
- Execution Contract Manager managing contracts for Veolia’s global water, energy, and waste solutions. Leading negotiations, claims, risk mitigation, and project closeout.
Responsibilities
- Manage contracts from project initiation through closeout
- Balance customer needs, commercial objectives, and contractual risk
- Advise Project Managers and execution teams on complex contractual and commercial matters
- Lead contract reviews at project initiation and closeout
- Conduct risk and opportunity assessments covering 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 on change orders, claims, disputes, and contract settlements
- Lead claims management, 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 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 across projects
Requirements
- 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
- Applicants must be eligible to lawfully work in Canada; employer will not sponsor Canadian work authorization
- Preferred: experience with EP+ projects, subcontractor management, flow-down agreements, project controls, and quality controls
- Preferred: familiarity with water treatment technologies and related customer industries
- Preferred: experience working across different cultures and geographies
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1
- RRSP retirement program with Veolia matching contributions
- DCPP retirement program after 1 year with employer matching contributions
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible work arrangements
- Competitive benefits
- Approximately 20% travel, including some international travel
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