Veolia

Company Description

For 170 years, Veolia has been a global leader in providing water, energy, and waste management solutions. Serving public authorities and industries across 58 countries, our comprehensive services are essential to human development and sustainable growth. As we progress alongside economic growth and human development, we continuously adapt and innovate, designing solutions that positively impact the environment and conserve resources.

Veolia focuses on local solutions to purify and preserve vital resources, mitigate resource depletion, decarbonize lifestyles and production methods, and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Our mission is to build a better 21st century, and we proudly identify as #resourcers.

Key figures of Veolia Near and Middle East

• Over 3,600 employees in the Middle East (in addition to the nearly 6,000 employees for Enova, which reports directly to Veolia Africa Middle-East for Facility Management and Energy Efficiency contracts in the region)
• A robust local network across the region, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia
• 40 years of sustainable partnerships

In the Middle East, Veolia collaborates with industries, governments, communities, and commercial businesses to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions needed today, while maintaining a vision for tomorrow. Through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes, Veolia is dedicated to achieving measurable results with pragmatic, sustainable environmental solutions.

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Context

Veolia Near & Middle East (VNME) headquarters provides essential business support and expertise to its diverse local entities, ensuring the effective implementation of Veolia Group strategies, policies, processes, and tools tailored to local needs. The Operation Department plays a pivotal role by gathering performance data to enhance contract efficiency through access to tools, best practices, and methods for developing and monitoring action plans. It supports Business Development with active participation to tenders and negotiations with partners.

Exemplary conduct that promotes security, safety, ethics, and continuous improvement is the paramount responsibility of all Veolia employees throughout their tenure.

Reference Documentation: Employees must also adhere to the following:

• Ethics guide
• Commitment to cyber-security
• Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety
• Manager’s code of conduct
• Commitment to sustainable development
• Security policy (incl travel to high level risk country and crisis management)

Job Description

Main Accountabilities

The Capex Delivery Contract Manager will oversee the alignment of contract monitoring for major projects within Veolia’s Near and Middle-East region, primarily focused on KSA and UAE. The role includes supporting the Business Development team during the bidding phase and assisting Project Directors and contract managers throughout the execution phase.

The major projects under management include Industrial WWTPs, Hazardous Waste Management, Waste-to-Energy, and Desalination projects, each with an EPC phase exceeding 100 million USD. Many of these projects are connected to the Oil & Gas sector.

Detailed Job Description

• Lead contract management activities to support key projects from development through execution and operation.
• Create and implement a standardized process for preparing and managing contracts for large-scale projects.
• Functionally manage and develop a team of contract managers assigned to each project.
• Develop and lead contract negotiations with subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Assist Business Development Team (BD) in designing optimal contractual and economic frameworks for project bids or projects under development and the preparation of partnership and subcontracting documentation.
• Manage claims, devise claim strategies, and oversee the preparation of related documentation, including amendments, change orders, and notifications.
• Advice on contractual aspects of procurement strategies, documents, and evaluation criteria for surveying, engineering, consultancy, EPC, and O&M work.
• Participate in project contract reviews, ensuring compliance with procurement rules and project objectives.
• Monitor and initiate reductions in Letters of Credit, Liquidated Damages (LDs), Warranties, and other commercial risks at project completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the legal team in key disputes and contractual issues.
• Review and validate all Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and contracts prior to award.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Law required. MBA from an accredited business school (preferred).
• Minimum of 15 years in contract management, with experience in large-scale projects.
• Proven experience managing large and complex contracts, experience in non recursive financed projects is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Strong experience in international contract management.
• Extensive knowledge of EPC contracts, key supplier activities, and partnership-based contracting models.
• Expertise in project economics, asset management, and industry standards.
• Strong understanding of commercial, legal, and contractual compliance, ensuring timely delivery and project integrity.
• Familiarity with legal and commercial terms related to construction.
• Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent in managing conflicts and crises within a project context.
• Strong leadership and HR management capabilities.
• Exceptional time management and project delivery skills.
• Financial Acumen: Strong financial management and decision-making skills.
• Proven experience and knowledge of GCC Countries and market.

Additional Information

Personal Attributes

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset.

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

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete or exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities that will be carried out by the selected candidate.

Veolia Middle East does not and shall not discriminate in any forms in its recruitment processes.