Company 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 Tech 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
Job Summary
The Regional Technical Category Manager is a new role for the Projects Business Line responding to dynamic market conditions for both EP and EP+ delivery models and will lead strategic procurement and category management for specialized, high-value custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical / fabrication/flow management activities across North American projects. This role is responsible for executing the North American procurement strategies while developing tailored regional approaches aligned with project execution and overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Contractor Management

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

Proposal Costing & Optimization

Lead proposal development, tendering, and cost analysis for custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical / fabrication/flow management packages

Develop detailed cost models (labor rates, material escalation, equipment, mobilization, site-specific factors)

Perform total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses including schedule, quality, and contractual risk impacts

Benchmark costs against industry standards and identify value-creation opportunities

Execution Negotiations

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

Risk Management & Contractual Framework





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

Post-Award Management & Delivery Assurance

Establish post-award protocols ensuring supplier performance and schedule adherence

Monitor supplier performance against KPIs (schedule, quality, safety, cost)

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

Cross-Functional Collaboration

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

Qualifications
Key Characteristics
Technical Acumen

Demonstrate deep understanding of custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical / fabrication/flow management technologies to lead strategic decisions

Strategic Thinking

Balance long-term objectives with immediate priorities

Negotiation Excellence

Strong negotiation skills with proven ability to secure favorable terms in complex, high-stakes contractor agreements

Courage

Champion innovative contracting models and transformational procurement approaches

Ambitious

Challenge the status quo and identify value-creation opportunities

Required 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

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years in custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical / fabrication/flow management procurement

Direct water industry or EPC firm experience

Skilled procurement certification (C.P.M., CPSM, CIPS)

Professional project management certification (PMP)

Experience with SAP, Ariba, and Google Workspace

Working Conditns

Up to 20% annual travel

Hybrid/Remote, Various North America locations

Additional Information
Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive leadership development, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection while leading a talented team.

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, and because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits.

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: $105 - 120K CAD + 10% annual bonus.

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.

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

****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.

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📌 Regional Technical Category Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Veolia North America
📍 Ontario