Senior Contract Engineer

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Milan, ITA
In-Office
Senior level
Professional Services • Energy • Industrial
The Role
Lead contracting activities for a large LNG project: develop contracting strategy, issue complex tenders, analyze and negotiate bids, prepare Recommendations To Award, manage insurance, monitor KPIs and contract tool, maintain qualified supplier lists, handle contract handovers, support claims/litigation resolution, and train new C&P personnel.
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Company Description

Our client is a global multi-energy company operating large-scale refining and petrochemical facilities. It transforms crude oil into fuels and essential industrial products through highly integrated and technologically advanced operations. The organisation is recognized for its strong HSE culture, operational excellence, and commitment to reducing environmental impact. Joining the company means contributing to complex international projects within a high-performance industrial environment.

This position is for Mozambique LNG project.

Job Description

The Job holder participates to the process of Contracts and Procurement entity by performing the following tasks:
- Work closely with the DUET to create the contracts dossier, develop a clear definition of contractual responsibilities and discuss the agenda including:
- Development of Contracting Strategy and issue Call for Tenders to find suitable expertise to support the different functions
- Negotiation and analysis of commercial bids
- Development of Recommendations To Award (RTA)
- Ensure that all insurance issues of TEPMA1 assets and personnel are dealt with
- Manage his/her performance by monitoring KPIs Ensure the update of the contract management tool
- Keep informed of best practices in contracts procedures in other entities for improvement of contracts practices 
- Use existing frame agreements

The Job holder executes the following contracts activities
- Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies; analyze and assess all possible answers from the market
- Development of Contracting Strategy and issue Call for complex Tenders to find suitable expertise to support the different functions
- Leading the presentation of RTA to the Contracts Committee or the appropriate DOA approver with a common recommendation with DUET
- Establish the technical contracts and contractual agreements, directly participate to the most complex contracts
- Conduct the commercial bid analysis and negotiation thereby creating a clear definition of responsibilities and documents together with the DUET
- Take the leading role in Recommendation To Award (RTA) through Contracts Committee/DOA with common recommendation with DUET
- Ensure the handover of contracts to the Partners’ Entities and monitor contractor’s performance with Duet
- Assist C&P management in the settlement of claims and lawsuits, in relation with the Legal, Insurance, Finance and TEPMA1 Management by proposing strategies and actions and participating to the negotiations
- Ensure monitoring on-going contracts status, participate in contract renewal and amendments discussions

Qualifications

- Master's Degree.
- Professional experience: 10-15 years (Minimum 2 years in technical contracts domain) with exposure on operations
- Personal Abilities: Advanced Management, Advanced Human Relations, Problem Solving and Planning / organizing / coordinating / controlling. Excellent negotiation skills. Understanding of core operational activities and capability to handle different cross branch issues.
- Mandatory capacity to train newly recruited C&P personnel with C&P Induction.

Additional Information

Location: Milan, Resident

Starting date: August 2026

Duration: 1 year, renewable

Skills Required

  • Master's Degree
  • 10-15 years professional experience (minimum 2 years in technical contracts domain) with exposure to operations
  • Proven ability to develop contracting strategy and issue complex tenders
  • Experience analyzing commercial bids, negotiating contracts, and preparing Recommendations To Award (RTA)
  • Experience establishing technical contracts and participating in complex contract drafting
  • Experience managing insurance issues for assets and personnel
  • Experience supporting claims and lawsuits in coordination with Legal, Insurance, Finance and Management
  • Capacity to train newly recruited Contracts & Procurement personnel (C&P Induction)
  • Advanced management, planning, organizing, coordinating and control skills
  • Advanced human relations and interpersonal skills; excellent negotiation skills
  • Understanding of core operational activities and ability to handle cross-branch issues
  • Experience monitoring contractor performance, contract renewals, amendments and use of contract management tools and KPIs
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The Company
1,500 Employees

What We Do

IOTA Group is a global leader in workforce deployment and Employer of Record (EOR) services with over 40 years of expertise. Based in Switzerland, the company specializes in recruitment, staffing, and global mobility solutions, providing international integration expertise and tailored project support for complex cross-border deployments, particularly within the energy, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.

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