Project Contract Manager

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

Job summary

AVENTA in the Paris area is seeking a Project Contract Manager to join the project team of a major floater (FPU) development. You will assist the Project Director and Project Manager in coordinating contract management during the execution phase, ensuring contractual aspects are addressed with clients, partners, vendors and subcontractors.

You will work autonomously under the supervision of a manager, interfacing with the other disciplines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law, Business or Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience as a Project Contract Manager or in a similar position.
• Contract management experience on oil and gas or large LSTK construction projects, ideally with international contractors on EPCI floater projects.
• Fabrication experience at Chinese shipyards is a strong plus.
• Extensive knowledge of industry-standard contract forms and common law principles.
• Valid BOSIET (OPITO approved), MFC and Seaman book, and availability for short onshore and offshore missions.
• Fluent English and French, written and spoken; Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contract management activities during project execution, on behalf of the Project Director and Project Manager.
• Review and analyse contract clauses and advise on their interpretation.
• Draft and review contractual correspondence with the client and partners, and contractual communications to vendors and subcontractors.
• Prepare, follow up and negotiate contract variations and claims (EOT, disruption and acceleration), covering pricing, commercial, contractual and technical aspects.
• Prepare and update the contract registers and reports.
• Support the supply chain function in managing contract documents for goods, services and works through to closeout.
• Maintain the contractual records of the project.

Skills

Contract management

Oil & gas

EPCI floater

BOSIET

MFC

Seaman book

English & French

Education

Master's degree in Law, Business or Engineering

Job description

For one of our clients, a major international EPCI contractor, we are looking for a Project Contract Manager to join the project team of a major floater (FPU) development, managed from their Paris area office. You will assist the Project Director and Project Manager in coordinating contract management during the execution phase, making sure every contractual aspect is correctly addressed with the client, partners, vendors and subcontractors. You will work autonomously under the supervision of a manager, interfacing with the other disciplines.

What you will do

• Coordinate contract management activities during project execution, on behalf of the Project Director and Project Manager
• Review and analyse contract clauses and advise on their interpretation
• Draft and review contractual correspondence with the client and partners, and contractual communications to vendors and subcontractors
• Prepare, follow up and negotiate contract variations and claims (EOT, disruption and acceleration), covering pricing, commercial, contractual and technical aspects
• Prepare and update the contract registers and reports
• Support the supply chain function in managing contract documents for goods, services and works through to closeout
• Maintain the contractual records of the project

What you bring

• Master's degree in Law, Business or Engineering
• At least 10 years of experience as a Project Contract Manager or in a similar position
• Contract management experience on oil and gas or large LSTK construction projects, ideally with international contractors on EPCI floater projects with complex interfaces
• Experience of fabrication at Chinese shipyards is a strong plus
• Extensive knowledge of industry-standard contract forms and common law principles
• Valid BOSIET (OPITO approved), MFC and Seaman book, and availability for short onshore and offshore missions
• Fluent English and French, written and spoken; Italian is a plus

What we offer

A long-term assignment within a major international EPCI contractor's project team, based in the Paris area,

with short onshore and offshore missions. You will hold the contractual pen on a major floater developme