Contracts Manager

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

www.veolianorthamerica.com

The CONTRACTS Manager is the central point of contact for any and all administrative matters relating to contracts with actual, potential or prospective clients.  The position must possess considerable knowledge of administrative practices in general and a more in depth knowledge of administrative procedures within VES-ES hazardous, nonhazardous and industrial cleaning and emergency response services.  Must interact with Project/Resource Managers and other key staff.  This position involves travel to client locations, satellite offices and meetings.

Main Responsibilities:

1. This position is responsible for all contracts of Veolia Resource Solutions (Total Waste Management). Activities will include the negotiation of final agreement language, which may involve face to face negotiating/informational meetings with prospective clients and processing of all documents including corporate council coordination as needed. 
2. This position will ensure the satellite offices are maintaining current copies of signed agreements for clients and projects/work for which they are responsible.
3. This position is responsible for emergency contact service program within total waste management. 
4. Duties include advising prospective clients of regulatory requirements, ensuring required documents are prepared in a timely manner and clients are billed correctly for services rendered.
5. Will meet personally with prospective clients on an as needed basis.
6. This position will assist the appropriate General Manager of Veolia Resource Solutions in annual budget preparation.  Activities also include determining past spending practices and determination of future requirements including personnel, supplies and equipment.
7. This position will assist, as needed, with the initiation and maintenance of the nation wide subcontractor network. 
8. Duties will include reviewing proposed agreements and client/subcontractor contact, statement of work, service level agreements as needed.
9. This position will assist sales on an as needed basis.  Activities may include joint sales calls with sales personnel to represent/explain the capabilities and workings of the total waste management division. 
10. May involve presentations at conventions and sales meetings and/or presentations to various private or public committees.

Knowlege, Skills and Experience:

• Considerable knowledge of hazardous materials and pertinent regulations, a bachelor’s degree in business or related degree and 10 years relevant experience is required.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret English technical procedures and data.  Ability to speak effectively with customers and co-workers.  The ability to write reports (English), effectively  present information and respond to questions or complaints from other departments, customers and the public is required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure. The ability to establish ranges and means of given technical information is required.  Some algebraic figuring is also necessary.
•  The ability to collect, analyze and make logical deductions with technical information and to interpret both written and oral directions is required. The ability to complete assigned tasks using creative techniques is preferred.
• Understanding of chemical properties and interactions of substances with the use of reference material.  Ability to learn and apply specialized training effectively. The ability to type 25 words per minute is required.  Proficiency in word or other word processing software is required.  Previous supervisory experience is desired.

Work Environment: 

Permanent position offered on a full-time basis, with working schedules from Monday to Friday.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an office environment with occasional light outside work and associated weather conditions.  This position is occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles in the vehicle maintenance area.

Why join our team of researchers? Come and rejuvenate the world with us!

• Acting today to create the world of tomorrow;
• A company in constant growth;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can put your talent to good use;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can make the most of your talent; Challenges adapted to your needs and the absence of routine;
• The possibility of developing your career according to your professional objectives;
• Internal and external training and coaching programs;
• A very competitive compensation, pension and benefits package;
• Multi-disciplinary work teams and a health and safety oriented work environment.

We thank all applicants for applying, but only those selected will be contacted.

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.

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.