Project Contract Engineer
Grandpuits-Bailly-Carrois, France
6 Months (Possible Extension)
 
ROLE OVERVIEW
 
The Contract Engineer will handle contract-related and claims management duties throughout project execution.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote awareness and strategies for claims and counterclaims within the project team
• Evaluate current contracts and claims; advise on resolution paths during execution and close-out phases
• Provide guidance on real-time claim handling
• Investigate disputes and assess their validity
• Help build and resolve claim cases
• Draft contractor correspondence and notices
• Liaise with internal departments (Legal, HQ Claims, Project Teams, etc.)
• Assist in contract and procurement activities
• Draft and distribute meeting minutes relating to claims
• Manage documentation for claims and disputes
• Validate contractual relevance of contractor-submitted documents
• Support negotiation of contractor claims and cost disputes
• Assist in preparing contract amendments or variations
• Maintain weekly tracking of all contractor claim statuses
• Draft letters, notifications, and summary presentations
• Recommend resolution strategies for management decision-making
• Ensure organised documentation in designated project platforms

REQUIREMENTS

• 15 years in EPC/EPCm contract and claims management, with at least 5 years in onshore oil & gas
• Fluent in both French and English
• Site-based work preferred, with some remote flexibility