Offshore Wind Contract Engineer

Contracts Engineer – Offshore Wind Projects
Location: Paris
Contract Type: Full-Time
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Contracts Engineer to manage procurement and contract activities for offshore wind and renewable energy projects. This role involves contract engineering, procurement strategy development, and expert support for pre-FID phases of major renewables initiatives. The position offers an opportunity to work across diverse projects in a dynamic and international environment.
Key Responsibilities:

1. Market Consultation & Fabrication Contracts Management
   
   • Prepare tender deliverables.
   • Administer and manage calls for tenders.
   • Qualify suppliers and negotiate contractual terms/variations.
   • Present contract outcomes to management.
   • Deliverables include memos, presentations, and finalized contracts for offshore wind packages.
2. Procurement Strategy Development for Offshore Wind
   
   • Consolidate market intelligence and supplier information for offshore wind foundations.
   • Facilitate multidisciplinary workshops with engineers, legal experts, and project managers.
   • Deliverables include strategic memos and presentations.
3. Renewables Project Contract Support (Pre-FID Phase)
   
   • Provide contract engineering and coordination expertise.
   • Prepare contract templates and calls for tenders.
   • Ensure alignment with project timelines, costs, quality, and HSE standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience: Minimum 8–10 years in EPC contract engineering and administration, with mandatory experience in offshore wind contracts. Additional experience in renewables contracts and templates such as NEC, BIMCO, and FIDIC is preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business (or equivalent); Master’s degree preferred.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong contractual and negotiation expertise.
  • Proficiency in EPC/FIDIC contracts; Power BI experience is advantageous.
  • Understanding of industrial construction techniques and energy-related challenges.
• Soft Skills:
  • Analytical, organized, and results-oriented.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
  • Flexible and able to work in an international context.
• Languages: Fluent English is mandatory. Proficiency in French or Chinese is a plus.

What We Offer:

• A challenging role in driving renewable energy initiatives.
• Opportunities to influence high-impact projects in a dynamic industry.
• A collaborative, international work environment with room for professional growth.

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.