Contracts Engineer SURF

Airswift; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Contracts Engineer for our Paris-area operations. The role focuses on EPC contract administration within SURF package activities on a major brownfield offshore project, interfacing with international contractors and playing a key role in contract strategy and governance.

The candidate will contribute to tendering, change orders, cost control, and contractual records across high-value EPC packages, requiring strong negotiation skills and fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Formal education in law, engineering or management.
• 10+ years of experience in EPC contracts.
• Experience in international projects and multi-cultural environments.
• Background in brownfield project contracts and interface management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to contract strategy, tendering and procurement activities.
• Manage change orders, cost control and commercial governance across EPC packages.
• Maintain clear contractual records and monitor key contract dates.
• Support negotiation, risk assessment and contract re-forecasting.

Skills

EPC contract management

SURF experience

Change orders

Cost control

Negotiation skills

French & English

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Legal/Engineering/Management School

Job description

Job Title:

Contracts Engineer

SURF Duration:

1 year

Schedule:

Resident

Location:

Paris, France

Job Description

This opportunity is focused on EPC contract administration within a major brownfield offshore oil and gas project environment, supporting SURF-related contractual and commercial activities through execution and close-out. The role is based in the Paris area and offers involvement across complex brownfield project scopes, live operating environments, and international contractor interfaces. This position will contribute to contract strategy, tendering, change order management, cost control, and commercial governance across high-value EPC packages.

Required Education:

• Legal, Engineering or Management School qualification

Required Experience:

• Strong experience in EPC contracts, particularly within SURF package activities


• Experience across both CFT preparation and execution phases of contracts


• Background in contract management within an international project environment


• Experience supporting brownfield projects


• Professional experience of 10+ years

Required Skills:

• Contract administration and commercial management of EPC contracts


• Strong understanding of EPC mechanisms and contractual wording


• Change order management and contractual risk control


• Cost control and contract re-forecasting support


• Negotiation, communication and diplomacy skills


• Strong French and English language capability


• Teamworking within multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments


• Knowledge of oil and gas process and construction practices


• Legal, insurance and tax awareness related to contract activities


• Ability to maintain clear contractual records and monitor key contract dates

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with topsides and SPS contract scope


• Experience working on multi-block or multi-project contracts

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.