Business Administrator - Construction Site - F/M

Technip Energies; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Technip Energies is seeking a Business Administrator F/M to support a large construction site with 400+ staff. You will manage administrative, business and personnel processes, reporting to the Head of Construction Department.

Initial six months in Paris, then relocation to Qatar as part of a long-term expatriate assignment. Requirements include a Bachelor/Master in IT, logistics, or business, 5+ years on oil & gas construction sites, strong Excel and Power BI, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in IT, logistics, business administration or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in business/admin roles on construction sites in oil & gas or energy.
• Proficient Excel and Power BI; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• English fluent; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage administrative procedures and site office services.
• Support administrative management of supervision personnel and contractors.
• Coordinate accommodation, transport, and travel for teams and visitors.
• Maintain personnel records and timesheets; manage immigration matters.
• Oversee work permits and customs clearance; lead a team of external contributors.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Join Technip Energies and take part in a unique international journey, contributing to the development of innovative solutions that address real-world energy challenges. We are currently seeking a Business Administrator F/M to support our construction site in Qatar, reporting directly to the Head of Construction Department. This role will initially be based in Paris, France for six months before relocating to Qatar as part of a long-term expatriate assignment. This is a key role within a fast-paced, high-impact construction environment, supporting the smooth operation of business, administrative, and people processes for a site of 400+ employees. It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow within an ambitious international project and make a real difference on the ground.

About Us

Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering leader with strong positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management. We contribute to the development of strategic sectors including energy, decarbonization, and circularity. With more than 18,000 employees across 35 countries, we combine innovation, collaboration, and execution excellence to deliver industrial solutions that support a more sustainable future.

Your Mission

As Business Administrator, you will play a central role in ensuring the effective day-to-day functioning of the site by managing administrative, business, and personnel-related processes. Your responsibilities will include:

• - Preparing and managing administrative procedures
• - Ensuring the smooth operation of site office services
• - Supporting the administrative management of supervision personnel
• - Coordinating accommodation and local transportation for contractor teams, vendor representatives, licensors, and visitors
• - Maintaining personnel records and reports
• - Coordinating immigration and administrative matters
• - Managing work permit processes with local authorities and customs clearance requirements
• - Monitoring timesheets for contractor local personnel and expatriates
• - Organising travel and ticketing services
• - Managing the contractor car pool
• - Leading and coordinating a team of 5 external contributors

About You

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• - Bachelor or Master degree (IT, logistics, business administration, commercial)
• - At least 5 years of experience in business/admin roles on construction sites within the oil & gas or energy sector
• - IT skills, including Excel and Power BI
• - Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
• - Exposure to functional management, which would be an advantage
• - The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• - Confidence in working with key business stakeholders
• - The ability to perform effectively in a high-stakes industrial environment
• - English fluency is required; French is a plus but not mandatory

Career Growth

This position offers strong long-term potential. It may evolve into a Business & Administration Manager role across multiple projects or open the door to technical career paths within Construction Management. At Technip Energies, your development matters. You will be supported through learning opportunities such as T.EN University and the Future Ready Program, as well as regular check-ins and development conversations with your manager to help you grow and reach your full potential.