Comsip, a subsidiary of VINCI Energies Oil & Gas, specializes in providing highly qualified technical resources to support the most ambitious industrial projects around the world.

🔧 Our mission for over 75 years : to support the largest operators and engineering companies in the successful delivery of their complex projects, by providing key skills in Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance. 

🌐 With more than 120 experts available worldwide, Comsip operates with a responsible and sustainable approach, in perfect alignment with the values of the VINCI Energies group.

Job Title: Senior Contract Engineer

Sector: Oil & Gas

Start Date: 01/12/2026

Duration: 12 Month minimum

Renewable: Yes

Location: Maputo - Mozambique

Status: Residential

Languages: Fluent in English (spoken and written)

ACTIVITIES

The Job holder participates to the process of Contracts and Procurement entity by performing the following tasks:

· The job holder is the contractual member of the DUET / Project engineer in charge of being the technical member.

· Hosted by Special Projects department, the job holder supports the Special Projects for all C&P matters from project framing to project Close-out.

In coordination with its technical DUET, the job holder will

· Propose the Contracting or Procurement Strategy

· Call For Tender execution:

· Select the most appropriate Agreement form to the anticipated work, consolidate of CFT dossier, define evaluation criteria, issue and follow up Expression of Interest and Call for Tenders,

· Conduct the commercial & contractual bid analysis and negotiation thereby creating a clear definition of responsibilities and documents

· Assess and mitigate identified the contractual risks

· Develop and present the Recommendations to Award (RTA) in coordination

· Contract execution follow-up: assist the nominated Project Engineer on all Contractual aspects, monitor contractor’s performance with DUET and ensure Contract close-out.

· Evaluate and manage potential Contractor claims, in relation with other TEPMA1 Services (Legal, Insurances…)

· Assist C&P Management in the settlement of claims and lawsuits, in relation to Legal, Insurance, Finance and TEPMA1 Management by proposing strategies and actions and participating in the negotiations.

· Ensure monitoring on-going contracts status, participate in contract renewal and amendments discussions.

· Create and Maintain updated Special Projects Contract Register

· Ensure formal Contract close-out

· Operate the TEPMA1 process and tools to do so (Contract Committee, SAP, ARIBA,…)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

C&P Competencies

· Advanced Contracts and Procurement Technical Competencies required

· Experience in Contract/Sub-Contract Administration

· Familiar with standard forms of Contract (FIDIC, bespoke…)

· Strong knowledge of claims evaluation and change order preparation.

· C&P tools advanced certification required

· Good written and verbal communication in English.

· Engineering Education desired

C&P Qualification and background

· Diploma: Master

· International Experience Required: Yes

· Professional experience: 10-15 years (Minimum 2 years in technical contracts domain) with exposure on operations

· Personal Abilities: Advanced Management, Advanced Human Relations, Problem Solving and Planning / organizing / coordinating / controlling. Excellent negotiation skills. Understanding of core operational activities and capability to handle different cross branch issues.

· Mandatory capacity to train newly recruited C&P personnel with C&P Induction.

Why join us?

🧬Our DNA : Trust, Entrepreneurial spirit, Solidarity, Autonomy, Responsibility

Joining us means the assurance of becoming part of a large group within a human-sized company!

🚀 A tailored onboarding from your very first day and individual career support

🏫 Opportunities for growth, training and mobility within a fast-growing international group

🙏🏼 Hands-on support and close management

💶 Recognition of employee performance through a employee savings plan

🥇 The sharing and pride in our successes

☘️ Respect for the environment and local communities in the countries where our projects are carried out (Human Rights Guide)

🦺 Respect for the health and safety of our employees

👋 At VINCI Energies Oil & Gas, our CSR initiatives are fully integrated into our activities, our ways of working, and ultimately, into our DNA