Senior Drilling Contract Engineer – Paris or Pau (Resident Role)
Location: Paris or Pau, France
Duration: 12 months (renewable)
Start Date: April 1, 2025
Travel Requirement: Occasional missions to Iraq (approx. 3-4 weeks per year)

About the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Drilling Contract Engineer to oversee and manage all contractual aspects of drilling operations. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance, optimizing costs, and mitigating contractual risks while coordinating with technical specialists and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the full contracting process for drilling-related contracts, from tender preparation to award recommendations.
• Oversee contract administration, including compliance with procurement procedures, change order management, and contractor performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with legal, project, and finance teams to ensure best contracting practices.
• Maintain clear contractual records, monitor key milestones, and handle disputes when necessary.
• Support budget preparation and cost forecasting.

Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in contract management, preferably in major projects.
• At least 10 years of experience in drilling contracts.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices and compliance regulations.

This is a resident position with occasional travel required. If you have a strong background in contract management within drilling operations and are looking for your next challenge, we encourage you to apply!

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.