Offshore Wind Contract Engineer

Offshore Wind Contract Engineer required for a major offshore wind farm developer based in France

Responsibilities

• Organize the market consultation & negotiate fabrication contracts (with capacity reservation) for offshore foundations / structures:
  • Prepare tender deliverables,
  • Administrate and run the call for tender,
  • Qualify suppliers,
  • Negotiate contractual terms and conditions / variations in agreements,
  • Present outcomes to management.
• Support the procurement strategy forOFW foundations
  • Consolidate market intelligence for this procurement segment
  • Consolidate supplier intelligence for foundations suppliers
  • Run multidisciplinary workshops (structural engineers, legal experts, project engineers)
• Support various renewables projects for contract engineering and contract expertize coordination in PreFID phase
• Main activities shall be manage like a project to execute (timelines, costs, quality, sustainability / HSE) in an international context.

Requirements

• Minimum 8/10years in EPC contracts engineering and administration (offshore wind and renewables contracts are preferred – experiences in various types of contract templates are expected: NEC, BIMCO, FIDIC,…)
• Contractual and commercial negotiations with industrial equipment manufacturers and/or major construction project stakeholders –
• Minimum 8/10 years of demonstrated experience in industrial procurement / contracts engineering, ideally in the energy sector
• Fair knowledge of energy-related challenges and industrial construction techniques
• Robust understanding of industrial projects in Oil&Gas or Renewables energies
• Strong Knowledge in EPC / FIDIC contracts
• Experience in complex construction contracts negotiation
• Analytical and synthesis abilities, rigor
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, ability to work cross-functionally, flexibility
• Strong contractual background & skills – Expert
• English speaking is mandatory. French and Chinese is a plus
• Proficiency in Power BI is welcome
• Graduated from an engineering or business school – Bachelor’s degree as minimum