SURF Contract Engineer

IOTA Group; Paris; Ibrido; EUR 120.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

IOTA GROUP is seeking an experienced EPC Contract Engineer – SURF to join our international project team in Paris, France. You will lead the contractual and commercial management of SURF EPC contracts, overseeing tendering, execution, and close-out phases for a major offshore brownfield development project in Angola.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, extensive experience with SURF packages, and the ability to manage high-value contracts across multiple interfaces while ensuring

Competenze

• Minimum 10 years of professional EPC contract management experience.
• Degree in Engineering, Law or Management / Business Administration.
• Strong experience managing EPC contracts related to SURF packages (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines).
• Proven involvement in CFT / tendering and EPC execution phases.
• Experience managing international contracts involving major Oil & Gas contractors.
• Experience with offshore brownfield projects is highly advantageous.
• Excellent knowledge of EPC contractual mechanisms, contract administration and commercial management.

Mansioni

• Manage EPC contracts throughout their lifecycle from tender to close-out.
• Prepare and coordinate Calls for Tender (CFT), including documentation and commercial evaluations.
• Lead contractual clarification and negotiation processes and assess proposals.
• Administer high-value SURF EPC contracts, ensuring compliance with obligations and regulations.
• Manage change orders, variations, claims and counterclaims, mitigating risks.
• Monitor contractor performance, milestones, payments and invoices with Planning Engineers and Cost Controllers.
• Support cost control activities including forecasting and budget revisions.
• Participate in contractual negotiations and dispute resolution with legal, insurance, and finance teams.
• Coordinate with Package Managers, contractors and stakeholders for reporting and communication.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks associated with interfaces, offshore operations and SIMOPS.

Conoscenze

EPC contract mgmt

SURF contracts

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Formazione

Engineering, Law, or MBA

Descrizione del lavoro

IOTA GROUP is an international company specialising in technical assistance and recruitment solutions for major projects in the Oil & Gas, Energy, and Industrial sectors.

As part of a major offshore Oil & Gas brownfield development project in Angola, we are looking for an experienced EPC Contract Engineer – SURF to join one of our international partners.

The position is based in Paris, France, and involves managing high-value EPC contracts within a complex offshore environment.

As an EPC Contract Engineer – SURF, you will be responsible for the contractual and commercial management of EPC contracts, particularly those related to Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF), throughout the tendering, execution and close-out phases.

The project involves a brownfield investment exceeding USD 2 billion, with individual contracts valued at over USD 500 million.

Reporting to the Contract Leader and Package Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage EPC contracts throughout their entire lifecycle, from tender preparation and contract award to execution and close-out.
• Prepare and coordinate Calls for Tender (CFT), including tender documentation, technical specifications, contractual requirements and commercial evaluations.
• Lead contractual clarification and negotiation processes, assess commercial proposals and prepare Recommendations to Award.
• Administer high-value SURF EPC contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, project procedures and applicable regulations.
• Manage change orders, variations, claims and counterclaims, ensuring contractual and commercial risks are identified and mitigated.
• Monitor contractor performance, contractual milestones, progress, payment certificates and invoices in coordination with Planning Engineers and Cost Controllers.
• Support cost control activities, including contract expenditure monitoring, cost forecasting and budget revisions.
• Participate in contractual negotiations and dispute resolution, working closely with legal, insurance, finance and technical teams.
• Coordinate with Package Managers, contractors and project stakeholders, ensuring effective contractual communication and reporting.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks associated with package interfaces, offshore operations and simultaneous operations (SIMOPS).
• Ensure accurate contractual records, documentation, correspondence and reporting throughout project execution.
• Manage contract close-out activities, ensuring all contractual and commercial obligations are fulfilled.
• Promote compliance with HSE standards, ethical practices and contractual governance requirements.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, with significant exposure to EPC contract management.
• Degree in Engineering, Law or Management / Business Administration.
• Strong experience managing EPC contracts related to SURF packages (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines).
• Proven involvement in both CFT / tendering and EPC execution phases.
• Experience managing international contracts involving major Oil & Gas contractors.
• Previous experience in offshore brownfield projects is highly advantageous.
• Experience with Topsides and Subsea Production Systems (SPS) is considered an asset.
• Previous involvement in multi-package, multi-block or multi-project contracts would be beneficial.
• Excellent knowledge of EPC contractual mechanisms, contract administration and commercial management.
• Strong negotiation skills, including contractual wording, claims management and change order procedures.
• Good understanding of SURF packages, offshore construction and Oil & Gas operations.
• Knowledge of contractual risk management, cost control and project budgeting.
• Familiarity with legal, insurance and taxation aspects of international EPC contracts.
• Understanding of brownfield offshore environments and SIMOPS constraints.

Languages & Soft Skills

• Fluent French and English are mandatory, both written and spoken.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and contractual problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment.
• Strong sense of responsibility, confidentiality and commercial awareness.
• Industry: Offshore Oil & Gas / EPC / Subsea
• Project: Major offshore brownfield development in Angola
• Location: Paris, France
• Working Schedule: Resident, full-time
• Starting Date: ASAP
• Candidate Origin: EU and international profiles considered
• Languages: French and English mandatory
• Travel: Potential international business trips depending on project requirements

Join IOTA GROUP and contribute to a major international offshore development project, managing complex EPC contracts within a technically challenging SURF and brownfield environment.

Job Summary

• Location
  Paris, IDF, France
• Job type
  Full-time

19 October, 2026