Context & Environment
At the heart of TotalEnergies’ energy transition ambition, the Procurement function supports the Company’s industrial projects worldwide and throughout their entire development lifecycle.
You will join an experienced team providing contract engineering and contract management expertise to complex, international and multi-energy projects. You will support projects with capital expenditure ranging from USD 150 million to USD 5 billion.
Activities
As a Senior Project Contract Engineer, you will provide high-level contractual support to project teams, from the development and tendering stages through to contract execution.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Advising project teams on contracting strategies and complex tendering processes;
- Developing tender packages, including commercial structures, contractual terms and instructions to tenderers;
- Reviewing, comparing and normalising bids, and consolidating technical and commercial recommendations;
- Negotiating qualifications, exceptions and contractual provisions with contractors and suppliers;
- Identifying and anticipating contractual, financial and operational risks associated with project execution;
- Supporting project teams in applying the relevant governance, procurement, compliance, integrity and safety requirements;
- Administering EPC contracts during the execution phase;
- Reviewing contractual claims, assessing their merit and substantiation, and defining resolution strategies with project teams;
- Managing selected claims and counterclaims;
- Preparing and presenting matters to the relevant contract and procurement governance committees;
- Conducting contractual reviews and audits, and delivering recommendations, corrective actions and improvement plans;
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of contract engineering methods, tools and best practices;
- Sharing your expertise, supporting the development of other contract engineers and occasionally delivering contract management training.
You may also represent the organisation in discussions with partners and suppliers, as well as at professional events related to project contracting.
Candidate Profile
What we are looking for:
You have:
- At least 20 years of experience in contract management, including 15 years within project teams, ideally in the energy sector;
- Significant experience working on major international projects, with direct exposure to contract engineering, contractor relationships and claims management;
- Excellent knowledge of contract structures, together with the rules and processes applicable throughout the development and execution phases of a project;
- In-depth knowledge of complex tendering processes;
- A strong understanding of project development phases, planning, cost management, risks and stakeholder requirements;
- Excellent knowledge of the legal and tax frameworks applicable to contracts;
- Experience in project Contracts & Procurement functions, which would be an advantage.
- Languages : you are professionally fluent in both French and English, written and spoken, within a project management environment. Knowledge of an additional language would be an advantage.
Domain: Industrial Projects, Legal & Compliance, Procurement
Type of contract: Regular position
Experience: Minimum 20 years
Employer company: TotalEnergies Global Procurement