Contract Engineer (Foundations & Fabrication) required for a major offshore wind 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.
• Memos/Presentation + Negotiated contracts (Agreement & Exhibit) for offshore wind foundation fabrication.
• Support the procurement strategy for OFW foundations.
• Consolidate market intelligence for this procurement segment.
• Consolidate supplier intelligence for foundations suppliers.
• Run multidisciplinary workshops (structural engineers, legal experts, project engineers).
• Main activities shall be managed like a project to execute (timelines, costs, quality, sustainability / HSE) in an international context.

Requirements

• Fair knowledge of energy-related challenges and industrial construction techniques.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, ability to work cross-functionally, flexibility.
• Graduated from an engineering or business school - Bachelor's degree as minimum.
• Experience in complex construction contracts negotiation.
• Proficiency in Power BI is welcome.
• English speaking is mandatory. French and Chinese is a plus.
• Analytical and synthesis abilities, rigor.
• Strong contractual background & skills.
• Robust understanding of industrial projects in Oil&Gas or Renewables energies.
• Strong Knowledge in EPC / FIDIC contracts
• 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.