P&C Drilling Lead

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: P&C Drilling Lead

Sector: Oil & Gas

Start Date: 01/12/2026

Duration: 12 Month minimum

Renewable: Yes

Location: Maputo - Mozambique

Status: Residential

Languages: Fluent in English (spoken and written)

ACTIVITIES

The C&P Drilling Lead position is responsible for:

· Know, respect and ensure compliance with the Company's Code of Conduct.

· The Job holder leads and organizes the Drilling Wells and Logistics activities of Contracts and Procurement entity by performing the following tasks:

· Assist the Partner entities for all Contracts and Procurement activities

· Organize and control the Contracts and Procurement function on a daily basis

· Supervises and ensure that the strategy is appropriate, transparent and justified for subjects to be presented to the Contracts Committees

· Lead the drive on cost optimization and reduction through usage of Market intelligence information, suppliers’ qualifications & evaluations, Cost Models, target prices, etc.

· Establish and promote continuous improvement of Contracts and Procurement practices, procedures & reference documentation

· Lead Duet/Triplet meetings with partner entities and technical managers

· Coordinate the workload within the entire Contracts and Procurement workforce

· Manage the DW Contracts and Procurement team in cooperation with the Partners entities, respecting the C&P system of reference, the local constraints, and the eventual « synergy » action plans defined by TEPMA1

· Ensure the maintenance of the necessary level of competencies for the realization of the Contracts and Procurement activities

· Ensures the involvement of CATMAN for all Contracts and Procurement activities for which a category exist

· Ensure the communication of good practices and lessons learned to TEPMA1 on contractual matters

· Participate in the job specification, competence assessment & recruitment processes for personnel

· The job holder manages the D&W activities:

· Participate in anticipation of the needs of partner entities through the creation of the procurement planning

· Supervises the establishment of technical contracts, directly participate to the most complex contracts and purchase orders

· Manage the contracts processes correctly

· Carries out contracting and procurement process in accordance with TEPMA1’s rules and procedures

· Receive, control and manage proper distribution to Procurement team of all Purchase Requisitions (PRs) for Materials coming from

· all other entities of TEPMA1

· Ensures effective use of tools and systems for optimum productivity

· Maintains a log of all savings generated for Contracts and Procurement in own domain and obtains validation of such savings

· Validate or ensure validation of all the contractual documents and formal letters issues by Contracts and Procurement entity

· Verify the operation, utilization and updating of supplier’s database

· Conduct selective contractual audits in order to guarantee the performance of contractual terms and conditions

· Intervene in the settlement of lawsuits, in relation with the Juridical, Insurance, Finance by proposing strategies and actions and by participating to the negotiations

· Define and monitor KPIs to ensure improvement of efficiencies

· Keep local content of the contract’s templates (General conditions, particular conditions) up-to-date, and adapt international

· versions to local requirements

· Ensure global reporting of DW Contract and Procurement activity to the C&P management

· Define, adopt and monitor adapted Contracting and Procurement strategies (by categories, etc…)

PURPOSES

· Deliver high-quality dossiers to enable sound decision-making: realistic evaluations and clear identification of risks, uncertainties, and opportunities.

· Ensure the optimization of safety, performance, and productivity in drilling operations.

· Provide technical advice and assistance in selecting technological solutions (vendors, equipment) to enhance operational efficiency.

· Contribute to the development of technical competencies within the team.

· Guarantee the choices of \reservoir wellbore interface\ recommended, validated by the service manager, based on reservoir type and production/injection objectives, as they determine the overall well architecture and cost.

· Influence and convince internal and external stakeholders to align with the company's procurement strategies.

· Implement directives by optimizing processes to achieve medium-term objectives (1-3 years).

· Manage the budget for specific or recurring studies, ranging from 1 to 3 million dollars.

· Oversee activities with a scope between 30 to 500 million dollars, related to CAPEX and Major Risk (Well Blow-Out in drilling/well discipline).

CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT

Market in which the position operates: all

Typology of contacts related to the position: Internal & external

Stakeholders connected to the position: Internal Technical Duets.

Contacts related to the position: Level 2: Level 1 + The position requires the ability to convince others using rational arguments and technical expertise.

Time horizon for the position's reflection: Medium-term (1-3 years)

Reflection horizon of the position: Implement instructions by optimizing processes

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

· Qualification level required for the position: Level 7 = master’s or equivalent level

· Technical skills required for the position:

o Advanced Contracts and Procurement Technical Competencies required - Basic or intermediate on other technical competencies

o International Experience is Required

o Understanding of core operational activities

· (Project Management, Exploration, Drilling, Engineering, Field Ops) and excellent negotiation skills

· Behavioral competencies required for the position: team spirit, communication

· Certification required for the position: C&P tools advanced certification required

· Specific knowledge required for the position: Contractual expertise in the related domain. fair technical knowledge of the domain

· Level of experience required for the position: 10-15 years with excellent knowledge of the Supply Chain

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