Lead Contracts Engineer – Oil & Gas Projects

NES Fircroft; Paris; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Contract Engineer to lead contract management across major energy infrastructure and capital projects. You will drive end-to-end procurement, develop contracting strategies, and oversee negotiations with contractors and suppliers to ensure cost optimisation and compliance.

The role requires extensive oil and gas contract experience, strong commercial acumen, and collaboration with multidisciplinary stakeholders across large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification (Engineering, Commercial, Legal, Supply Chain, or related discipline).
• Relevant professional procurement and contract management qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle from strategy and tendering to award and administration.
• Develop and implement contracting strategies aligned with project requirements.
• Prepare, review, and validate contractual documents and commercial agreements.
• Lead complex commercial and contractual negotiations with contractors, suppliers and service providers.
• Support procurement plans and contracting schedules; ensure timely PO/SO creation in SAP.
• Monitor contracts, renewals, extensions, claims and performance throughout the duration.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Commercial negotiations

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Procurement/contract management qualifications

Tools

SAP

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Contract Engineer to lead contract management across major energy infrastructure and capital projects. You will drive end-to-end procurement, develop contracting strategies, and oversee negotiations with contractors and suppliers to ensure cost optimisation and compliance.

The role requires extensive oil and gas contract experience, strong commercial acumen, and collaboration with multidisciplinary stakeholders across large-scale projects.