Senior Offshore Project Contract Manager (EPCI)

NES Fircroft; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Project Contract Manager for a 12-month offshore energy development project located in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, with start in January 2026. The role involves managing contractual and commercial activities across the project lifecycle, coordinating with international contractors and multi-disciplinary teams.

You will review terms, draft correspondence, manage variations and claims, and support procurement through close-out, while ensuring

Qualifications

• Master's degree related to law, business or engineering.
• 10+ years in project contract management for complex EPC/EPCI in Oil & Gas.
• Experience with international contractors and offshore floater projects.
• Fluent English and French mandatory; Italian a plus.
• Valid safety and maritime certificates: BOSIET, MFC and Seaman's Book.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Director and PM Team in contract management during project execution.
• Review, analyze and interpret contract terms and conditions.
• Draft, review and manage contractual correspondence with clients, partners, vendors and subcontractors.
• Prepare and maintain contractual registers, reports and project records.
• Identify, develop, negotiate contract variations, change orders, EOT/disruption/acceleration claims.
• Evaluate contractual, commercial, technical and pricing implications of claims and variations.
• Support procurement and subcontract management through project close-out.
• Monitor contract obligations, risks, entitlements and compliance requirements.
• Maintain auditable contract documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Education

Master's Degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Project Contract Manager for a 12-month offshore energy development project located in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, with start in January 2026. The role involves managing contractual and commercial activities across the project lifecycle, coordinating with international contractors and multi-disciplinary teams.

You will review terms, draft correspondence, manage variations and claims, and support procurement through close-out, while ensuring