Contracts Engineer SURF

Job Title: Contracts Engineer SURF Duration: 1 year Schedule: Resident Location: Paris, France This opportunity is focused on EPC contract administration within a major brownfield offshore oil and gas project environment, supporting SURF-related contractual and commercial activities through execution and close-out. The role is based in the Paris area and offers involvement across complex brownfield project scopes, live operating environments, and international contractor interfaces. This position will contribute to contract strategy, tendering, change order management, cost control, and commercial governance across high-value EPC packages. Required Education: Legal, Engineering or Management School qualification Required Experience: Strong experience in EPC contracts, particularly within SURF package activities Experience across both CFT preparation and execution phases of contracts Background in contract management within an international project environment Experience supporting brownfield projects Professional experience of 10+ years Required Skills: Contract administration and commercial management of EPC contracts Strong understanding of EPC mechanisms and contractual wording Change order management and contractual risk control Cost control and contract re-forecasting support Negotiation, communication and diplomacy skills Strong French and English language capability Teamworking within multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments Knowledge of oil and gas process and construction practices Legal, insurance and tax awareness related to contract activities Ability to maintain clear contractual records and monitor key contract dates Preferred Qualifications: Experience with topsides and SPS contract scope Experience working on multi-block or multi-project contracts About Airswift: Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.