Senior Project Operations Engineer

IOTA GROUP; Paris; On-site; EUR 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

IOTA Group in Paris is seeking an experienced Senior Project Operations Engineer to support offshore installation operations in Angola. You will oversee vessels and marine spreads, coordinating readiness, mobilisation, offshore execution, logistics, and demobilisation while ensuring HSE and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills, fluency in English, and willingness to travel to onshore bases and offshore sites.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Minimum 6 years of offshore industry experience including offshore operations.
• Experience in vessel operations, marine spreads, and mobilisation.
• Good understanding of offshore installation operations and marine logistics.
• Knowledge of customs, immigration, import/export and local regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate vessel readiness, assurance, mobilisation and demobilisation.
• Oversee marine spreads including pipelay vessels, PSVs, pipe carriers, and cargo barges.
• Coordinate vessel manning, POB requirements, equipment, materials and offshore logistics.
• Manage local logistics, customs, immigration, import/export, and vessel clearances.
• Coordinate vessel inspections, testing, commissioning and operational readiness.
• Monitor schedules, spread availability, third-party services and budgets.
• Liaise with project teams, vessel owners, subcontractors, suppliers and client reps.
• Support HSE compliance, emergency preparedness and SIMOPS coordination.
• Maintain operational records and contribute to lessons learned.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Project Operations Engineers.

Skills

Offshore operations

Vessel operations

Marine spread coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

IOTA Group has been supporting its clients for more than 40 years by providing specialized technical expertise for complex international projects, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Operations Engineer to support the safe and efficient delivery of offshore installation operations in Angola. The role will oversee assigned vessels and marine support spreads, coordinating vessel readiness, mobilisation, offshore execution, logistics, and demobilisation while ensuring compliance with project, client, HSE, and local regulatory requirements.

Job Description

• Coordinate vessel readiness, assurance, mobilisation, and demobilisation activities.
• Oversee assigned marine spreads, including pipelay vessels, PSVs, pipe carriers, and cargo barges.
• Coordinate vessel manning, POB requirements, equipment, materials, and offshore logistics.
• Manage local logistics, customs, immigration, import/export formalities, and vessel clearances.
• Coordinate vessel inspections, audits, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Monitor operational schedules, marine spread availability, third-party services, and budgets.
• Liaise with project teams, vessel owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and client representatives.
• Support HSE compliance, emergency preparedness, and SIMOPS coordination.
• Maintain operational records, support contractual claims, and contribute to lessons learned.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Project Operations Engineers.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant offshore industry experience, including offshore operations.
• Proven experience in vessel operations, marine spread coordination, and mobilisation activities.
• Good understanding of offshore installation operations and marine logistics.
• Knowledge of customs, immigration, import/export, and local regulatory requirements.
• Experience in Angola or West Africa is an advantage.
• Strong planning, organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel to onshore logistics bases and offshore sites as required.

Additional Information

Location: Main Project Office based in Paris, with regular assignments onshore at logistics bases and offshore at operational sites in Angola
Reporting to: Project Operations Manager (direct) and Regional Operations Manager (functional)