Contract Engineer

C&P Contract and Procurement Engineer - Offshore Wind Project

Location: Paris, France (Project-based / Flexible)

Assignment Type: Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Missions / Service Dimensions

Job Dimensions

The Contract and Procurement Professional supports a major offshore wind project by ensuring robust procurement governance, compliance, and operational excellence across all contracting and purchasing activities.

The role is responsible for:

• Ensuring full compliance with the company Code of Conduct, procurement governance, and regulatory requirements
• Supporting the definition and implementation of procurement strategy aligned with project and business unit objectives
• Acting as a key interface with central and regional Contract and Procurement teams
• Promoting procurement best practices and acculturation across project teams
• Ensuring all procurement decisions are validated in accordance with internal governance frameworks
• Managing procurement processes in systems (e.g. ERP platforms) and maintaining complete, auditable records
• Providing contract compliance oversight, particularly for external studies and services above defined thresholds
• Supporting contract lifecycle management including commitments, invoicing, and dispute resolution
• Contributing to the development of procurement reporting tools and performance indicators

Activities

• Contribute to the definition, drafting, and implementation of procurement procedures specific to the project
• Provide guidance and training to project stakeholders on procurement processes, risks, and best practices
• Ensure governance compliance and validation of procurement decisions
• Support purchase order creation and management within ERP systems
• Ensure proper documentation and archiving of procurement files for audit readiness
• Perform contract reviews to ensure compliance with corporate, administrative, and regulatory requirements
• Support contract execution and administration, including:
• Commitment tracking
• Service acceptance processes
• Invoice verification and discrepancy resolution
• Manage and support resolution of contractual claims, discrepancies, and disputes
• Develop and propose procurement reporting tools, including relevant KPIs and dashboards
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and efficient procurement delivery
• Master's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline

Skills and Experience Required

Technical and Professional Skills

• Strong expertise in procurement governance, procedures, and strategy
• Proven experience in contract preparation, tendering (CFT), negotiation, and administration
• Knowledge of project phases and experience in project-based contract engineering
• Familiarity with performance reporting tools and KPI development
• Basic understanding of claim management
• Experience working with complex stakeholder environments and transversal organizations
• Experience in offshore wind projects preferred
• EPC project experience with approximately 15 years in contract and procurement roles

Systems

• Experience using ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite) for procurement transactions and reporting

Languages

• French: Expert (required)

Soft Skills

• Strong communication, influencing, and networking skills
• Ability to manage heavy workloads in fast-paced environments
• Capable of working with complexity and challenging stakeholders
• Strong team collaboration and knowledge-sharing mindset

Level of Experience Required

• Minimum 10-15 years' experience in contracts and procurement roles within major projects (preferably energy, offshore wind, or EPC environments)