Contract: Export Agreements Engineer / United States

Responsibilities: The Export Agreements Engineer is responsible for the preparation of the Export Package Export Agreements (and other associated elements e.g. Notices to proceed, LOIs etc.) and implementation of the structured process to achieve that. This includes being the focal point for contractual discussions with MSPs (Mid-Stream Service Providers) during the negotiation and finalization of the Agreements ready for signature.

Minimum Experience:  Demonstrated ability to prepare and finalise complex contracts and agreements across a wide range of contractors  / vendors / MSPs, with a minimum of 10 years experience in procurement of oil and gas equipment and services. Previous experience in similar role within large scale subsea pipelines / flowlines projects and involvement with MSPs in GoM.

Required Skills /Certifications:

• Negotiation skills,
• Knowledge of C&P tools
• Excellent organizational ability and commitment, working well under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Good team player:  willingness to help, confidence and competence to deliver.
• Good knowledge and appreciation of critical business support activities (legal, commercial, economics, finance, insurance, tax, JV management …).
• Job holder must have superior written and oral communication.
• Flexibility and pro-activeness are requested.

Accountable to the Export Package Lead for;

• Delivery of the finalized Export Agreements in alignment with defined objectives and required schedule.
• Ensuring activities and the Export Agreements are in alignment with regulations, reference documents and best practices for deep water Gulf of Mexico operations.

Respecting Company HSES rules and requirements.

  General;

• Ensure follow-up of contractor(s) and MSPs performing Export Package scopes.
• Provide reporting function towards Export Package Lead for all contractual subjects and activities.
• Support to other members of Export Package Team and wider UFR / Project Team, which can include follow up and review of non- technical elements related to the Export Package.
• Preparation of project documentation, briefing presentations and reports.
• Assist Export Package Lead with ad-hoc tasks as required.
• Ensure that work activities strictly adhere to the compliance and ethical rules defined by the Group and are aligned with Affiliate C&P normal practice.
• Ensure that Export Agreements comply with the standards of the Company and the Agreements with the Partner(s)
• Ensure a good relationship and communication with MSPs, other Export Package Team members and the wider Project Team.
• Participate in project reviews in alignment with TOTAL Referential.
• Develop and comply with the structured process for formal exchanges with MSPs.

• Export Agreements;

• Responsible for delivery of all contractual aspects of the Export Package to the agreed schedule.
• Lead contractual language finalization with MSPs across the NTPs, LOIs, Construction Agreements and the Transport Agreements.
• Interface and coordination with Company personnel (e.g. Export Package Team, Project Controls Manager, other contracts engineers, UFR Manager etc.) to enable the contractual elements within the Export Agreements to be formed in alignment with Company expectations and counter proposals prepared.
• Develop counter proposals and negotiation positions on critical contractual aspects of the Export Agreements for validation by management.
• Develop, coordinate and own the structured process for formal exchange with MSPs to enable the Export Agreements to be negotiated finalized – this to include formal recording of the exchanges into dossiers which can then act as a future reference point.
• Develop a clear plan for delivery for contractual aspects within the Export Agreements and conduct activities in accordance with the plan. 

• HSSE

• Ensure that work activities are performed in compliance with a high regard to Health, Safety, Security and Environmental requirements.
• Adopt and demonstrate an exemplary behavior with regard to HSSE and implementation of HSSE rules and requirements.

• Quality
• Ensure that work activities are performed in compliance with a high regard to Quality Assurance.