Subsea Category Procurement Engineer

Airswift is currently looking for ubsea Category Procurement Engineer (SURF EPCI to work with our Client O&G Operator.

Starting date: May 2026
- Duration:

Position Overview

The Senior Subsea Procurement & Contracts Specialist supports  affiliates and major capital projects by delivering strategic sourcing, contract administration, and procurement expertise for Subsea Production Systems (SPS), Subsea Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines (SURF), and Transport & Installation (T&I) packages.

The role operates at category level, providing guidance and hands?on support for high?value, high?complexity EPCI / EPFS contracts ranging from USD 50M to USD 2B CAPEX, across E&P and Gas, Renewables & Power businesses.

This position requires extensive interaction with projects, affiliates, technical entities, legal teams, and the global subsea supply chain, acting as a  toward key contractors and service providers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Procurement & Contracting

• Act as Senior Procurement Engineer for SPS (EPFS & Life?of?Field) and/or SURF (supply and EPCI) packages.

• Support affiliates and projects throughout the full procurement lifecycle:

  • Bidder screening and supplier engagement

  • Tender strategy and development

  • Negotiations and award recommendations

• Design and execute complex CFT models (CCFT, OBE/OBT, FEED+, hybrid strategies).

• Define CFT commercial structures, contract terms, and risk allocation.

• Lead commercial bid evaluation, normalization, and contract negotiations.

• Provide market intelligence, custom benchmarks, and supply chain analysis for project gate decisions.

2. Contract Administration & Category Governance

• Administer SPS, SURF, and T&I contracts at category level.

• Develop and implement procurement strategies with technical counterparts to:

  • Secure vessel availability

  • Lock manufacturing slots and critical resources

  • Manage tight market conditions

• Contribute to and manage Long?Term Agreements, Preferred Supplier Agreements, and centralized procurement initiatives.

• Ensure full compliance with  governance (CFT, RTA, Branch Committee approvals).

• Monitor supplier performance and promote contract adherence.

• Represent Category Procurement in project reviews, steering committees, and governance panels.

3. Legal & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate closely with Legal, Procurement, Projects, and Technical entities.

• Support contractual clarifications, risk management, and dispute avoidance.

• Contribute to the development and update of contract templates and procurement tools.

4. Centralized & Strategic Procurement

• Identify and propose synergies and aggregation opportunities across projects, assets, and regions.

• Lead or support multi?asset, multi?country, and global procurement initiatives for SPS, SURF, and T&I.

• Quantify and deliver measurable value through centralized sourcing strategies.

5. Lessons Learned & Continuous Improvement

• Systematically review existing REX / Lessons Learned at contract initiation.

• Capture and consolidate lessons learned at contract close?out.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement and contract practices.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in EPCI and/or EPFS contract administration for offshore/subsea E&P projects.

• At least 10 years of hands?on experience with SPS and/or SURF CFT execution and contract administration.

• Strong background in large?scale offshore capital projects with complex contractual structures.

• Experience in Offshore Wind Transport & Installation projects is an advantage.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Subsea packages (SPS, SURF, T&I): Expert

• EPC / EPCI contracting and negotiation: Expert

• CFT preparation, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and administration: Expert

• Market intelligence, benchmarking, and supply chain analysis: Expert

• Stakeholder management in complex, multicultural environments: Expert

• Communication, influencing, and networking: Expert

• SPS EPFS contracts: Advanced

• SURF EPCI project exposure: Confirmed

• T&I (E&P and Offshore Wind): Confirmed

Languages

• English: Bilingual

• French: Intermediate

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