Contracts Analyst (FPSO)

Airswift; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Contracts Analyst for FPSO programs in the Texas area. The role centers on leading procurement strategy and contracting activity for FPSO lease and operate agreements, working with project, engineering, legal, finance and operations teams on a high-value capital project.

Ideal candidates will have 12+ years in oil & gas contracts, FPSO exposure, and proven negotiation and commercial modeling skills. Strong English, advanced analytics, and MS 365 proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in supply chain, contracts, or commercial roles in oil and gas or offshore capital projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Law, Finance or related discipline.
• FPSO experience including lease and operate, bareboat charter, and O&M structures.
• Proven experience leading complex, high-value tenders and negotiations with FPSO contractors and offshore installers.
• Experience across international projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting newbuild or redeployment projects, topsides and hull interfaces, mooring and marine interfaces.
• Strong capability in developing procurement plans and contracting strategies aligned with schedule and budget.
• End-to-end sourcing activity: RFI, RFP, ITT, bid evaluation, clarification, negotiation, award.
• Strong understanding of commercial risk allocation, bid normalization, price escalation, and performance security.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and commercial data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain and contracting activity for FPSO lease and operate agreements.
• Develop procurement plans and contracting strategies aligned with project schedule and budget.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, legal, finance and operations teams.
• Conduct complex tenders and negotiations with FPSO contractors, operators, yards and offshore installers.
• Translate technical execution issues into clear contractual positions and risk-adjusted recommendations.

Skills

FPSO project experience

Contract management

Tender & negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical capability

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Law, Finance or related

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Icertis

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Title: Contracts Analyst (FPSO)

Duration: 12 months

Schedule: 5/40

Location: The Woodlands, TX

This opportunity is based within a major offshore development and focuses on leading supply chain and contracting activity for FPSO lease and operate agreements. The role offers exposure to complex procurement strategy, commercial negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration across project, engineering, legal, finance, and operations teams. It is well suited to professionals with strong offshore, FPSO, and contract management expertise who want to influence a high-value capital project environment.

Requirements:

• At least 12 years of recent experience in supply chain, contracts, or commercial roles supporting major oil and gas, offshore, or comparable capital projects.


• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Law, Finance or a related discipline.


• Demonstrated FPSO experience, including exposure to lease and operate, bareboat charter, and O&M structures.


• Proven experience leading complex, high-value tenders and negotiations with FPSO contractors, operators, fabrication yards, and offshore installation contractors.


• Experience working across international projects and multidisciplinary teams.


• Experience supporting newbuild or redeployment projects, including topsides and hull interfaces, mooring, conversion, marine assurance, and long-term operating obligations.


• Strong capability in developing and executing procurement plans and contracting strategies aligned with project schedule, budget, execution strategy, and risk profile.


• Expertise in end-to-end sourcing activity including market engagement, bidder prequalification, RFI, RFP, ITT preparation, commercial bid evaluation, clarification, negotiation, and award recommendation.


• Strong understanding of commercial risk allocation, contracting strategy, bid normalization, price escalation, schedule incentives and remedies, change and claims management, warranties, liabilities, and performance security.


• Ability to develop commercial models and contract terms for complex offshore scopes including FPSO lease and operate, marine transportation and installation, commissioning support, and long-term services.


• Working knowledge of critical package interfaces across FPSO, SPS, SURF, drilling and completions, logistics, and operations.


• Experience using Ariba and SAP; Icertis knowledge is listed separately as preferred.


• Fluency in written and spoken English.


• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to translate technical execution issues into clear contractual positions and risk-adjusted recommendations.


• Advanced analytical capability, including commercial evaluation, cost benchmarking, scenario analysis, and executive-level reporting.


• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, organisation, document control, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced global project environment.


• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and commercial data analysis.

Preferred:

• Experience with Icertis.


• PMP, CIPS, CPSM, CPCM or equivalent professional certification (Preferred).

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.