Contract Engineer - Offshore Wind Transportation Installation

The services will be performed within a leading energy company Global Procurement Department specifically in the Subsea and Offshore Construction Procurement category with a key focus on Offshore Wind Transport & Installation projects. The objective is to secure and optimize the long-term availability of offshore wind installation means to support Company’s global offshore wind projects contributing to its ambition of becoming a sustainable multienergy leader.

This role requires a strong procurement & supply chain background combined with technical knowledge of offshore transport and installation activities in both offshore wind and offshore oil & gas sectors.

What You’ll Do

As an Offshore Wind Contract Engineer you will play a pivotal role in supporting the development of offshore wind projects by managing procurement processes, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the successful completion of key activities. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Conduct market research analysis and evaluation of offshore wind installation vessels, suppliers, and contracts.
2. Develop and maintain supplier intelligence related to offshore wind marine installation vessels.
3. Consolidate market intelligence and benchmarking for offshore wind transport and installation procurement.
4. Organize multidisciplinary workshops with structural engineers, legal experts, and project engineers.
5. Support the development of a procurement strategy for offshore wind installation means.
6. Organize and lead supply chain consultations including RFI (Request for Information) exercises.
7. Prepare and manage Call for Tenders (CFT) including tender documentation and analysis.
8. Qualify suppliers and conduct commercial and contractual negotiations.
9. Negotiate and finalize contracts, agreements, and exhibits for offshore wind vessel services and operations.
10. Ensure full compliance with Company procurement and ethics policies.
11. Manage risks associated with offshore transport and installation procurement ensuring alignment with sustainability, HSE, and quality standards.
12. Maintain proper document management and adherence to procurement templates and guidelines.
13. Act as the interface between procurement, technical teams, and legal departments.
14. Work closely with technical units and internal stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach.
15. Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Qualifications

Graduated from an engineering or business school, Bachelor's degree as minimum.

1. Robust understanding of industrial projects in Oil & Gas or Renewable energies.
2. Familiarity with offshore transportation and installation industry, turbine, cable, and substation installation.
3. International experience in the offshore wind or energy sector is required.
4. Proficiency in Power BI for analytics and reporting (Advanced).
5. Strong analytical and synthesis skills with a structured approach (Expert).
6. Strong communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills (Expert).
7. Experience in commercial & contractual negotiations in the offshore marine industry (Expert).
8. Knowledge of offshore wind installation methodologies including foundation, turbine, cable, and substation installation (Confirmed).
9. Understanding of offshore operations such as pipelaying, platform installation, dredging, and cable laying (Confirmed).
10. Supplier relationship management and contract (Expert).
11. Experience in bid preparation, tender evaluations, and contract award processes (Expert).
12. Ability to use digital tools in procurement (e.g. SAP eSourcing) (Confirmed).

Languages: French & Chinese is a plus.

Remote Work

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Key Skills

Information Systems, B2C, Dca, Facilities, Jewellery.

Department / Functional Area: Project Management.

Experience: years.

Vacancy: 1.