Contract Engineer

**About Us**

At Technip Energies, we believe in a better tomorrow and we believe we can make tomorrow better. With approximately 15,000 talented women and men, we are a global and leading engineering and technology company, with a clear vision to accelerate the energy transition. Designing and delivering added value energy solutions is what we do.

If you share our determination to drive the transition to a low-carbon future, then this could be the job for you. We are currently seeking a Contract Engineer, reporting directly to Contract Manager to join our Contracts team based in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.

**About the Job**

**Job Purpose**

Responsible for the delivery of Contract Services and support Contract Strategy until contract close outs, including but not limited to the following:

- Provide the contract support and contract management activities for the Project, including Client contracts.
- Protect and pursue T.EN’s interests and contractual rights,
- Maintain T.EN’s liability exposure under strict control,
- Track any risks and track/pursue opportunities in view of consolidating and increasing the project profit margin,
- Initiate, consolidate, submit, and support project management in negotiating and settling change orders, claims and amendments,

The Contract Engineer will be assigned to the project under the lead of the Contract Manager.
The Contract Engineer shall be mobilized at Site, in Ensenada, Mexico, where the work is being conducted.

**Main accountabilities;**
- The Contract Engineer’s duties and responsibilities are to provide appropriate support and guidance to the Project Contract Manager, Project Manager and leadership within the Project team in the management and administration of the contract, consistently with the relevant policies, standards and processes.
- Participate in project meetings (internal or with Client/Partners/Major Subcontractors and Vendors) when the agenda relates to the project status, cost and schedule issues in order to be aware of project activities, which may affect T.EN in respect of contractual positions and exposure to risks. The Contract Engineer shall issue recommendations to the Project Contract Manager and Project Manager for taking appropriate and timely actions to protect T.EN interests.
- Initiate, draft and/or review, as the case may be, incoming and outgoing correspondence with Clients and Partners and, and whenever necessary in case of matters related to T.EN’s liabilities, risks and contractual rights, the correspondence to and from subcontractors and vendors.
- Work closely with the project control manager to monitor schedule performance and cost trends in order to identify risks and opportunities for revenue enhancement, schedule relief and risks mitigation.
- Prepare a consolidated analysis of the Contract Terms and Conditions to highlight the areas of risks and opportunities to be pursued. As the work proceeds, the Project Contract Engineer shall assist the Project Contract Manager and Project Manager in the management of these risks as they arise and in pursuing the opportunities in accordance with T.EN’s targets.
- Assist the Contract Manager and Project Manager in analyzing and tackling project financial issues and follow up the client progress payment and billings to ensure compliance with contract terms and requirements in cooperation with the project controller.
- Support and coordinate the preparation, negotiation and settlement of change orders and claims (EOTs, Acceleration, delays, etc).
- Assist the subcontracting and procurement teams in the identification, negotiation and resolution of major change orders and claims of subcontractors and vendors.
- Work with the other project team members to monitor and identify Client’s actions and/or inactions, which could result in contract changes and assist the Project Management in their resolution with respect to additional compensation and time relief through change order management.
- Monitor adherence to contract insurance provisions and coordinate any actions required in this regards with T.EN insurance department; ensure that all information needed for insurance claims are collected in due time.
- Liaise and obtain when required Senior Contract Management or legal expertise from the Legal Team (corporate, compliance, litigation, general legal advice) and with other functions (treasury, tax, insurance, etc.) with the purpose of providing to the Project a comprehensive set of legal and contractual services.

We offer you not only a job, but an inspiring journey in a truly global environment where you team up to break down boundaries thanks to the innovation, creativity and pioneer spirit which drive our people.

**About You**

We’d love to hear from you if your profile meets the following essential requirements:

- Equivalent master’s degree, MS/MSc,
- Proven minimum 5 years relevant experience in large Oil & Gas or Infrastructure EPC contracting with an i