SPS Engineering and Technical Lead

Kintec Global Recruitment; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks a senior engineer to lead the SPS package for a major deep offshore oil project. Based in Paris, you will oversee engineering and technical activities, ensure H3SE compliance, and coordinate with contractors and partners.

You will manage documentation, assess SPS requirements, supervise fabrication and commissioning across yards, and maintain readiness for onshore/offshore operations while upholding safety, QA/QC, and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive SPS engineering and technical experience in large-scale projects.
• 20+ years of professional experience, with at least 10 years in project roles.
• Fluency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering and technical activities for the SPS package on a major deep offshore oil project.
• Demonstrate exemplary behaviour regarding H3SE and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental requirements.
• Promote and enforce company ethics and anti-corruption policies.
• Remain informed of SPS-related rules, specifications, international norms, and standards, extracting all applicable requirements for the project.
• Identify and coordinate studies or surveys required for SPS engineering, construction, fabrication, testing, and installation activities.
• Develop, issue, and maintain all necessary engineering and technical documentation related to the SPS package.
• Support the development and maintenance of key project management documents for SPS matters.
• Ensure all engineering, fabrication, construction, testing, qualification, pre-commissioning, and commissioning aspects are addressed by reviewing and validating relevant SPS documentation from contractors.
• Coordinate with specialists and other entities on deviations from requirements during engineering and execution phases.
• Ensure HSE&Q issues are addressed in all SPS technical documentation and highlight any unacceptable design choices.
• Supervise and control the fabrication and testing of SPS equipment across multiple fabrication yards, ensuring QA/QC and H3SE policies are implemented and contractor achievements meet contractual requirements.
• Ensure readiness of all SPS equipment for onshore/offshore operations and interface with other project packages.
• Participate in project reviews and ensure adequate and timely reporting to the SPS Manager.
• Track variation requests and assist with assessment and decision-making.
• Assist with relations with partners and participate in workshops and committee meetings as required.
• Ensure confidentiality of all SPS documentation.
• Gather lessons learnt, provide feedback, and participate in project close-out activities and reporting.

Skills

SPS engineering

English

French

Job description

Location: Paris, France (with missions to Suriname and worldwide contractor sites)

Contract Type: Annually Renewable Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 1 year minimum, up to 4 years (renewable for the duration of the project)

Status: Resident

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering and technical activities for the SPS package on a major deep offshore oil project.
• Demonstrate exemplary behaviour regarding H3SE and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental requirements.
• Promote and enforce company ethics and anti-corruption policies.
• Remain informed of SPS-related rules, specifications, international norms, and standards, extracting all applicable requirements for the project.
• Identify and coordinate studies or surveys required for SPS engineering, construction, fabrication, testing, and installation activities.
• Develop, issue, and maintain all necessary engineering and technical documentation related to the SPS package.
• Support the development and maintenance of key project management documents for SPS matters.
• Ensure all engineering, fabrication, construction, testing, qualification, pre-commissioning, and commissioning aspects are addressed by reviewing and validating relevant SPS documentation from contractors.
• Coordinate with specialists and other entities on deviations from requirements during engineering and execution phases.
• Ensure HSE&Q issues are addressed in all SPS technical documentation and highlight any unacceptable design choices.
• Supervise and control the fabrication and testing of SPS equipment across multiple fabrication yards, ensuring QA/QC and H3SE policies are implemented and contractor achievements meet contractual requirements.
• Ensure readiness of all SPS equipment for onshore/offshore operations and interface with other project packages.
• Participate in project reviews and ensure adequate and timely reporting to the SPS Manager.
• Track variation requests and assist with assessment and decision-making.
• Assist with relations with partners and participate in workshops and committee meetings as required.
• Ensure confidentiality of all SPS documentation.
• Gather lessons learnt, provide feedback, and participate in project close-out activities and reporting.

Requirements

• High level of experience and technical expertise in Deep and Shallow Water SPS projects.
• Fluency in English and French.
• At least 20 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 10 years in project roles.
• Extensive SPS engineering and technical experience in large-scale projects.

Additional Information

This role is based in Paris, France, with periodic missions to Suriname and worldwide contractor locations. The position supports a flagship deep offshore oil project, focusing on technical excellence, safety, and environmental standards.