Contracts Engineer SURF
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. Airswift scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job reference
1281979
Location
Paris, Paris, France
Sector
Energy - Oil & Gas
Function
Project Services
Employment type
Contract
Date published
October 16, 2026
Job Title: Contracts Engineer SURF
Duration: 1 year
Schedule: Resident
Location: Paris, France
This opportunity is focused on EPC contract administration within a major brownfield offshore oil and gas project environment, supporting SURF-related contractual and commercial activities through execution and close-out. The role is based in the Paris area and offers involvement across complex brownfield project scopes, live operating environments, and international contractor interfaces. This position will contribute to contract strategy, tendering, change order management, cost control, and commercial governance across high-value EPC packages.
Required Education:
- Legal, Engineering or Management School qualification
Required Experience:
- Strong experience in EPC contracts, particularly within SURF package activities
- Experience across both CFT preparation and execution phases of contracts
- Background in contract management within an international project environment
- Experience supporting brownfield projects
- Professional experience of 10+ years
Required Skills:
- Contract administration and commercial management of EPC contracts
- Strong understanding of EPC mechanisms and contractual wording
- Change order management and contractual risk control
- Cost control and contract re-forecasting support
- Negotiation, communication and diplomacy skills
- Strong French and English language capability
- Teamworking within multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments
- Knowledge of oil and gas process and construction practices
- Legal, insurance and tax awareness related to contract activities
- Ability to maintain clear contractual records and monitor key contract dates
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with topsides and SPS contract scope
- Experience working on multi-block or multi-project contracts
About Airswift:
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.
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