Contract Engineer
Client: Global Energy Operator
Location: Paris / London / Cairo (candidate based in one of these offices)
Contract Type: Annually renewable contract
Assignment Type: Residential / Long-term project assignment
Project Overview
Contract management role supporting a FEED and EPC transition for a regasification project in Egypt, involving multiple international shareholders and contractors. The role sits within a Project Management Team (PMT) and supports both FEED execution and EPC preparation/negotiation activities.
Key Responsibilities
FEED Contract Management
- Administer FEED contract execution with McDermott
- Monitor contractor compliance with contractual obligations, deliverables, and schedule
- Review contractual correspondence, notices, and formal communications
- Manage variations, claims, early warnings, and deviations in coordination with Project Controls
- Maintain and update contract registers (variations, claims, risks, deviations)
Project Support
- Advise Project Manager and Project Control Manager on contractual matters
- Participate in contractual discussions, workshops, and clarification meetings
- Support technical and commercial teams in contract interpretation and alignment
- Ensure compliance with internal governance, procedures, and approval processes
EPC Preparation & Negotiation
- Support EPC contracting strategy development and tender documentation
- Assist in evaluation of EPC bids, including commercial and contractual risk assessment
- Participate in clarification rounds with contractors and consortium partners
- Support negotiation of key EPC terms (risk allocation, payment structures, liabilities, interfaces)
- Contribute to internal approvals and contract award recommendations
Stakeholder Management
- Interface with multi-shareholder PMT (including Shell and other partners)
- Coordinate with legal, finance, insurance, and project controls teams
- Liaise with international contractors and local stakeholders
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering, Law, Business, or Quantity Surveying
Experience
- 12-15+ years in contract engineering or contract management roles
- Strong experience in FEED and EPC contracts within oil & gas, LNG, or energy infrastructure
- Experience with international contractors, consortium environments, and large-scale projects
- Exposure to EPC roll-over or negotiated EPC contracts is highly advantageous
Technical & Professional Skills
- Strong knowledge of FEED and EPC contracting frameworks
- Excellent contract administration and negotiation capability
- Strong commercial awareness and risk management understanding
- Ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder project environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Structured, detail-oriented approach to contract governance and documentation