Contracts Manager

Kalypso Offshore Energy, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalypso Offshore seeks a Contracts Manager to own the contractual and commercial framework for subsea cable projects. You will draft, negotiate, and administer agreements with offshore wind developers, operators, vessel owners, and supply chain partners.

You will advise project teams on obligations, maintain templates, and manage risk across multiple live contracts. Requirements include a Law degree or related discipline and proven contracts management experience in offshore energy or heavy

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• Proven contracts management experience in offshore energy or heavy engineering.
• Working knowledge of standard contract forms such as FIDIC, LOGIC, BIMCO.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate client contracts, framework agreements and subcontracts.
• Lead contractual negotiations with clients and suppliers, with external counsel as needed.
• Administer live contracts: variations, change orders, notices and correspondence.
• Manage risk across the portfolio: liability, indemnity, insurance, liquidated damages.
• Support tendering with contractual qualifications, risk registers, and clarifications.
• Maintain contract templates, terms, and management registers.
• Advise project teams on obligations and correspondence.
• Handle NDAs, cooperation agreements, MOUs, and consortium arrangements.
• Assist insurance placement and claims with brokers, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Drafting

Risk assessment

Commercial mindset

Client & supplier liaison

Education

Law degree

Engineering or Business background

Tools

FIDIC

LOGIC

BIMCO

Job description

Kalypso Offshore is seeking a Contracts Manager to take ownership of the contractual and commercial framework underpinning our subsea cable projects. Working closely with our tendering, project management, and operations teams, you will draft, negotiate, and administer the agreements that govern our work with offshore wind developers, telecommunications operators, vessel owners, and the wider supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and negotiate client contracts, framework agreements, call-offs, subcontracts, and supplier terms.

Lead contractual negotiations with clients and suppliers, working with external counsel where required.

Administer live contracts, including variations, change orders, claims, notices, and contractual correspondence.

Manage contractual risk across the portfolio, including liability, indemnity, insurance, and liquidated damages provisions.

Support the tendering team with contractual qualifications, clarifications, and risk registers during bid submissions.

Maintain the company's contract templates, standard terms, and contract management registers.

Advise project teams on contractual obligations, entitlements, and correspondence.

Manage non-disclosure agreements, cooperation agreements, memoranda of understanding, and consortium arrangements.

Support insurance placement and claims handling in coordination with our brokers.

Monitor compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations across active projects.

Join Kalypso Offshore as our Contracts Manager and take ownership of the commercial framework that protects and enables every project we deliver.

Requirements

Degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.

Proven contracts management experience in offshore energy, marine, subsea, construction, or heavy engineering.

Working knowledge of industry standard forms of contract such as FIDIC, LOGIC, and BIMCO.

Strong drafting and negotiation skills, combined with a practical and commercial mindset.

Understanding of marine and offshore insurance, liability regimes, and risk allocation.

Experience supporting competitive tenders, framework agreements, and call-off contracting.

Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage several live contracts simultaneously.

Confident communicator, comfortable dealing directly with clients, suppliers, and legal advisors.

Experience of both US and European contracting environments is advantageous.

About the Company

At Kalypso Offshore, our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and efficient offshore cable installation services to the energy industry. We are committed to exceeding our clients' expectations by utilizing state-of-the-art technology, innovative solutions, and an experienced team to deliver high-quality results. We strive to maintain the highest standards of safety and environmental responsibility in all of our operations, and to foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and accountability among our employees, partners, and stakeholders. By delivering superior value to our clients, contributing to the growth and development of our industry, and creating long-term, sustainable relationships with our customers, we aim to become a trusted and respected leader in offshore cable installation.