Contract Engineer - Drilling

About the role

The C&P Drilling position is based in Maputo, Mozambique, on a residential work scheme for a 1-year contract starting in December 2026. It leads and organizes the drilling wells and logistics activities of the Contracts and Procurement entity, working closely with partner entities.

Key responsibilities

• Assist partner entities on all contracts and procurement activities and organize and control the function daily
• Supervise and ensure the strategy presented to the Contracts Committees is appropriate, transparent and justified
• Drive cost optimization using market intelligence, supplier qualifications and evaluations, cost models and target prices
• Promote continuous improvement of contracts and procurement practices, procedures and reference documentation
• Lead Duet/Triplet meetings with partners and technical managers and coordinate the workload across the Contracts and Procurement workforce
• Manage the DW Contracts and Procurement team in line with the C&P reference system, local constraints and synergy action plans
• Maintain the necessary competency level, involve CATMAN where applicable, and share good practices and lessons learned
• Take part in job specifications, competence assessments and recruitment processes

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent (Level 7)
• 10-15 years of experience, with excellent knowledge of supply chain
• International experience is required
• Fluency in English
• Certified in C&P tools (advanced certification required)

Required skills

• Advanced contracts and procurement
• Basic or intermediate knowledge of other technical competencies
• Understanding of project management, exploration, drilling, engineering and field operations
• Negotiation skills, teamwork and communication