Subcontract Engineer / Chartering Specialist

Duration: 6 Months renewable contract Location: Paris, France

This opportunity sits within a complex offshore energy project environment focused on subcontracting, contract administration and vessel chartering support. The role will manage the full subcontract lifecycle across services and offshore scopes, from sourcing strategy and tendering through negotiation, variations, claims and close-out. This position offers broad stakeholder exposure across procurement, project management, marine, legal, HSE, quality and finance, with direct impact on commercial delivery, compliance and project execution.

Required Education:

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Maritime, Logistics or a related discipline

Required Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience in subcontracting, contract administration, project procurement, construction or services contracting, or offshore energy projects
• Demonstrated experience managing service subcontracts through tendering, award, administration, variations, claims and close-out
• Experience in an engineering, construction, subsea, offshore or other project-driven environment
• Experience taking ownership of complex subcontracting packages and supporting multidisciplinary stakeholders

Required Skills:

• Subcontracting strategy, tendering, commercial evaluation, contract drafting and negotiation
• Post-award contract administration, change management and claims management
• Supplier performance management, cost control and schedule control
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Commercial judgement, attention to detail, autonomy, problem-solving and integrity
• Fluent professional English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Practical exposure to vessel chartering, marine services or offshore logistics
• French or Portuguese language capability
• Familiarity with BIMCO-based contracts
• Availability for occasional short-duration travel

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.