CONTRACT ENGINEER

Comsip, a subsidiary of VINCI Energies Oil & Gas, specializes in providing highly qualified technical resources to support the most ambitious industrial projects around the world.

🔧 Our mission for over 75 years : to support the largest operators and engineering companies in the successful delivery of their complex projects, by providing key skills in Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance. 

🌐 With more than 120 experts available worldwide, Comsip operates with a responsible and sustainable approach, in perfect alignment with the values of the VINCI Energies group.

Job title: Contract Engineer

Sector: Oil & Gas

Starting date: asap

Duration: 12 months Minimum

Renewable: Yes (duration of the project)

Location: Paramaribo, Suriname

Status: 6x3 (6 weeks on/3 weeks off), on the basis of seven (7) days worked days per week, with eight (8) hours of work per day

Languages: Fluent in English

MISSIONS

The objective is to prepare tenders, conduct evaluations of received bids with internal stakeholders, negotiate with bidders, and finalize/issue contracts and purchase orders in respect of all Company rules. the service requires the ability to lead cross-functional teams consisting of business end users, contract owners, finance, HSE, legal colleagues in the end-to-end sourcing process.

ACTIVITIES

Report to the Contract and Procurement Lead Logistics and Drilling & Wells, the Senior Contract Engineer will be

responsible for the end-to-end contracting lifecycle covering both Drilling & Wells Services and Marine Logistics & Offshore Support Vessels.

The designated CONTRACTOR’s PERSONNEL will be required to:

➢ Contracting Strategy & Commercial Leadership

· Develop and implement procurement and contracting strategies supporting offshore drilling and marine operations.

· Recommend fit-for-purpose contracting models that balance operational requirements, cost optimization and risk management.

· Support long-term procurement planning for drilling campaigns and logistics activities. o Identify opportunities for commercial improvement and value creation.

➢ Contracts and purchase orders planning and management

· Carry out the work in strict compliance with Company rules and policies, JV and PSC requirements as well as relevant applicable laws and regulations (including tax and customs regulations); and always promote Company values;

· Deliver quality, cost-effective and time efficient contracts and Purchase orders to technical entities, as required in a pro-active manner; but also be able to react quickly and efficiently in case of operational changes and breakdown situations;

· Participate in the optimization of the economic performance of the operations performed by the affiliate.

· Participate to the definition and implementation of the affiliate’s contract and procurement strategy (Master Procurement Plan, 3C …);

· Prepare and conduct calls for tenders in an efficient and pro-active manner, in order to meet operational schedule within the budget;

· Plan and perform thorough negotiations with suppliers to drive cost efficiencies for all contracts, in accordance with cost performance objectives;

· Prepare and present cases with the Local affiliate Contracts Committee (CC), Contracts Boards and Branch CC where applicable;

· Ensure global frame contracts are implemented in the affiliate, and negotiate local frame contracts as necessary to ensure smooth operations;

· Challenge and ensure the team have applied both technical and commercial optimization in any contract/procurement strategy by applying thorough scope demand management, standardized specifications and cost consciousness;

· Coordinate interactions between multiple stakeholders e.g. asset, end users, finance, HSE, legal, TGP, affiliate management on C&P related matters;

· Ensure the good administration, filing and updating of all the documents in SAP, Agora and the SharePoint;

➢ Relationship Management (SRM)

· Facilitate effective Supplier Relationship Management, including engagement with TGP to establish Key Performance Indicators with relevant suppliers;

· Contribute to managing the supplier’s prequalification process and maintaining the suppliers database with special attention to risk management, in liaison with TGP relevant categories;

· Contribute to organizing SQM and performance monitoring for key suppliers. Ensure the due

implementation of lessons learned to future contracts and operations.

➢ Market Intelligence and Reporting

· Conduct market intelligence activities to ensure Company has proper benchmarks for related categories; in liaison with TGP and other affiliates

➢ H3SE

· Set a personal example in adherence to affiliate’s HSE procedures. Be in constant alignment with H3SE Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation

· Raise awareness and provide guidance with regard to the execution of the HSE rules

· Ensure Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and integrity policies are incorporated into contracts, PO and procedures (MAESTRO, HSE CR, etc.). Lead the best interests of the client at all times, whilst adhering to the Group and Affiliate Policies

· Provide necessary expertise during management of any emergency situations connected to supply chain and contract and procurement activities.

· Utilize and contribute to MAESTRO safety management

· Accountable for a safe working environment (promotion of 12 Golden Rules), noting anomalies to HSE (use of Stop Card system) as required

· Attend appropriate HSE training and work safety inputs and actions with team members.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Master’s degree in procurement discipline or other equivalents;

• Advanced level in contract writing and negotiation required;

• Good working knowledge of C&P tools (SAP, Ariba, Agora, Sequana) required;

• Professional experience 7-10 years in contracts within the O&G industry, mainly within the client

• Relevant experience in contracting rigs, drilling and wells services, marine logistics services (Platform Supply Vessels, Achor Handling Tug Supply vessels, Tugs and Barges, Marine Agency services, Bunkering and Fuel Supply…) will be strongly preferred

• Personal abilities: Planning, organizing and coordination proven abilities, basic management, project management, problem-solving capacities, rigor, efficient human relationships, result-oriented, ability to work under pressure with limited supervision, ability to work efficiently alone and in teams;

• Knowledge of procurement for drilling/wells required;

• Knowledge of Company and Group standards and procedures;

• Proficiency in oral and written English;

• Similar past position within TotalEnergies highly preferred

Why join us?

🧬Our DNA : Trust, Entrepreneurial spirit, Solidarity, Autonomy, Responsibility

Joining us means the assurance of becoming part of a large group within a human-sized company!

🚀 A tailored onboarding from your very first day and individual career support

🏫 Opportunities for growth, training and mobility within a fast-growing international group

🙏🏼 Hands-on support and close management

💶 Recognition of employee performance through a employee savings plan

🥇 The sharing and pride in our successes

☘️ Respect for the environment and local communities in the countries where our projects are carried out (Human Rights Guide)

🦺 Respect for the health and safety of our employees

👋 At VINCI Energies Oil & Gas, our CSR initiatives are fully integrated into our activities, our ways of working, and ultimately, into our DNA