SURF / SPS Contracts Lead

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About the Position

We are seeking a SURF / SPS Contracts Lead to manage high-value and high-risk contracts for subsea development in Mexico, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Contract Management:

  • Manage contracts associated with the engineering, procurement, fabrication, manufacturing, testing, transportation, installation, and offshore execution of SURF and SPS systems required for the ZAMA development.
  • Administer contractual obligations related to subsea trees, manifolds, subsea controls, umbilical's, risers, flowlines, connection systems, installation engineering, offshore vessels, pre-commissioning, and related subsea infrastructure.
  • Ensure that contract deliverables are aligned with project milestones, engineering requirements, manufacturing schedules, logistics windows, vessel availability, offshore campaign sequencing, and commissioning readiness.
  • Maintain effective control over contractual correspondence, deliverables, approvals, variations, claims, notices, bonds, guarantees, insurance requirements, milestone payments, and commercial records.
  • Support the development of cost estimates, pricing models, commercial evaluations, bid comparisons, benchmarking, market analysis, and total cost assessments for major subsea and offshore installation contract packages.

• Risk Management:

  • Develop and maintain contract risk registers, mitigation plans, negotiation positions, and commercial strategies to reduce exposure to cost overruns, delays, claims, disputes, contractor underperformance, and interface misalignment.
  • Ensure early identification and proactive management of potential claims, variations, scope gaps, contractual ambiguities, delay events, force majeure matters, and supplier performance issues.
  • Lead or support the resolution of commercial disputes, contractor claims, change orders, and renegotiations, ensuring that the company's contractual rights are preserved and that outcomes are aligned with project and business objectives.

• Regulatory Compliance:

  • Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable contract files, including tender records, negotiation history, approvals, commercial evaluations, correspondence, change records, claims documentation, and close-out reports.
  • Support assurance reviews, internal audits, partner reviews, and governance submissions related to major contract awards and contract management decisions.

Requirements

• Technical Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial negotiations, and major capital project contracting within the oil and gas industry.
  • Deep understanding of EPCI contracting models, subsea contracting strategies, and commercial risk allocation for offshore and deepwater developments.
  • Strong familiarity with SURF and SPS scopes, including subsea production systems, umbilical's, risers, flowlines, manifolds, subsea trees, controls, offshore installation, vessel-based execution, fabrication, and pre-commissioning activities.
  • Experience in cost analysis, benchmarking, commercial modelling, pricing evaluation, cost forecasting, and CAPEX protection for major project contracts.
  • Knowledge of supplier markets, contractor capabilities, vessel constraints, fabrication yard dynamics, and execution risks relevant to deepwater subsea projects.

• Non-Technical Skills:

  • Strong analytical capability and attention to detail, particularly in reviewing contractual terms, commercial models, claims, and risk exposure.
  • Ability to manage ambiguity, complexity, and competing priorities across multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Excellent interface management mindset, with the ability to align engineering, supply chain, project controls, legal, finance, HSES, operations, and contractor stakeholders.

• Professional Experience:

  • 15+ years of experience in subsea, offshore development, SURF, SPS, marine installation, or major offshore infrastructure projects is strongly preferred.
  • Significant experience managing high-value and high-risk contracts for major capital projects, preferably within an IOC or international operator environment.
  • Proven experience with EPCI contractors, subsea equipment suppliers, offshore installation contractors, and complex project contracting models.

• Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field.

• Language:

  • English: Proficient (written and spoken).
  • Spanish: Native speaker.

We Offer

• Permanent employment
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on high-value and high-risk projects
• Professional growth and development

About the Company

Atlas NextWave is currently looking for a SURF / SPS Contracts Lead to manage high-value and high-risk contracts for subsea development in Mexico, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.

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