Contracts Engineer

Contracts Engineer 

 

About the Job 

As a Contracts Engineer, you are part of the contracts team and responsible for managing and administrating all main contract activities on projects. You work closely with the project team and other departments and interfaces as required. Furthermore, as a Contracts Engineer, you are responsible for: 

• Managing and administrating all related subcontracting activities on various projects in a timely, quality-focused, and budget-driven way in accordance with the Company Management System (CMS). 
  
  

• Contributing to subcontracting strategies. 
  
  

• Preparing subcontracting strategies in line with the project objectives. 
  
  

• Acting as the Lead Contracts Engineer on projects. 
  
  

• Preparing invitations to tender, evaluating tender proposals, and overseeing the final contract award and subsequent contract administration through to close-out. 
  
  

• Evaluating and negotiating commercial and contractual matters and coordinating technical evaluations of received tenders. 
  
  

• Organizing and leading tender clarification meetings, tender board meetings, kick-off meetings, and commercial discussions. 
  
  

What Our Client Offers 

• A full-time (40 hours per week) position in an international environment. 
  
  

• A competitive salary, plus a 13th-month bonus, holiday allowance, and travel allowance. 
  
  

• 29 days of paid holiday annually, with the option to purchase 10 additional holidays each year. 
  
  

• The opportunity to participate in a collective health insurance scheme. 
  
  

• A good pension scheme, with the company covering the full pension contribution. 
  
  

• A structured onboarding program to ensure new colleagues feel at home as quickly as possible. 
  
  

Requirements 

We are seeking a strong Contracts Engineer with excellent work ethics, a professional level of attention to detail, and demonstrable commercial awareness. You should have: 

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Legal, Commerce, Business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent. 
  
  

• At least 3 years of experience in a contracting environment within the construction, engineering, or oil & gas industries, preferably with international exposure. 
  
  

• Experience managing a team of contractors (preferred). 
  
  

• Proven expertise in major re-measurable and lump-sum EPC(IC) contracts. 
  
  

• A proactive approach to the role, with the ability to consistently demonstrate added value. 
  
  

• Excellent command of English, both verbal and written. 
  
  

• Willingness to travel for short-term overseas business trips and longer-term assignments. 
  
  

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.