Contracts Analyst (Subsea)

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

Job summary

Airswift is sourcing a highly experienced Contracts Analyst- Subsea for a 12-month W2 contract based near The Woodlands, TX. The role supports an offshore development program and leads commercial activities across SPS and SURF packages, interfacing with project, engineering, legal, finance and operations teams.

Responsibilities include end-to-end sourcing, contract strategy, economic modelling, and negotiations with EPCI contractors and equipment suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Law, Finance or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in supply chain, contracts or commercial roles for oil & gas/offshore/capital projects.
• Strong SCM experience in subsea developments including SPS and SURF packages.
• Experience with SPS equipment (trees, wellheads, controls, manifolds) and SURF scopes (umbilicals, risers, flowlines).
• Proven record in leading high-value tenders and negotiations with EPCI contractors and subsea suppliers.
• Proficiency in commercial risk allocation, contracting strategy, cost benchmarking and bid normalization.
• Experience across international projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Experience with Ariba and SAP; Icertis is advantageous.
• Strong commercial judgement translating technical issues into contractual positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for major subsea packages from market engagement to award.
• Develop procurement plans and contract strategies for SPS/SURF packages.
• Build commercial models and contract terms for offshore scopes (FEED/EPCI, fabrication, installation).
• Evaluate interfaces across FPSO, SPS, SURF, drilling and completions.
• Draft, review, and administer contracts using Ariba, Icertis and SAP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage scope, risk, changes and supplier performance.
• Provide market intelligence, cost benchmarking, bid normalization and savings tracking.

Skills

SPS

SURF

Tender management

Ariba

SAP

Icertis

Market intelligence

Cost benchmarking

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Icertis

Job description

Job Title: Contracts Analyst (Subsea – SPS/SURF)

Duration: 12 months w2 contract

Schedule: 5/40

Location: The Woodlands, TX

A leading energy company is seeking a highly experienced Contracts Analyst- Subsea to support a major offshore development project based in Houston. This Contracts Analyst- Subsea opportunity sits within a Projects Supply Chain environment and will play a key commercial role across complex subsea procurement activity, with a focus on SPS and SURF packages. The Contracts Analyst- Subsea will be responsible for developing and executing procurement plans and contracting strategies aligned to project schedule, budget, execution strategy and risk profile. This position offers the chance to contribute directly to a technically demanding offshore development while working closely with project, engineering, legal, finance and operations stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for major subsea packages, including market engagement, bidder prequalification, RFI, RFP and ITT preparation, commercial bid evaluation, clarification, negotiation and award recommendation
• Develop procurement plans and contract strategies for Subsea Production System (SPS) and Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF) packages
• Build commercial models and contract terms for complex offshore scopes including FEED/EPCI, equipment supply, fabrication, marine transportation, installation, commissioning support and long-term services
• Evaluate interfaces across FPSO, SPS, SURF, drilling and completions, logistics and operations scopes
• Support clear allocation of battery limits, free-issue items, title and risk transfer, warranties, schedule dependencies and liabilities
• Draft, review and administer contracts using Ariba, Icertis and SAP
• Partner with cross-functional teams to manage scope, risk, deviations, claims, change orders, supplier performance and contract close-out
• Provide market intelligence, cost and commercial benchmarking, bid normalisation, total-cost analysis, savings tracking and award documentation for major offshore packages

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Law, Finance or a related discipline
• At least 12 years of recent experience in supply chain, contracts or commercial roles supporting major oil and gas, offshore or comparable capital projects
• Strong direct SCM experience in subsea developments, including SPS and SURF packages
• Demonstrated exposure to SPS equipment such as trees, wellheads, controls, manifolds and tie-in systems and/or SURF scopes such as umbilicals, risers, flowlines, export systems, marine installation and pre-commissioning
• Proven experience leading complex, high-value tenders and negotiations with EPCI contractors, subsea equipment suppliers, fabrication yards and/or offshore installation contractors
• Strong working knowledge of commercial risk allocation, contracting strategy, bid normalisation, price escalation, schedule incentives and remedies, warranties, liabilities and performance security
• Experience working across international projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience with Ariba and SAP; Icertis experience is advantageous
• 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
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills
• High level of organisation, ownership and disciplined document control
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and commercial data analysis

Preferred:

• Experience in Mexico, Gulf of Mexico or other deepwater developments
• PMP, CIPS, CPSM, CPCM or equivalent professional certification

This Contracts Analyst- Subsea role is well suited to professionals who bring deep subsea commercial expertise and enjoy working at the interface of technical delivery and commercial strategy. For candidates looking to take on a high-impact Contracts Analyst- Subsea opportunity in a complex offshore project setting, this Contracts Analyst- Subsea position offers strong scope, visibility and technical challenge.