Subsea Delivery Manager

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

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment in Paris is seeking a senior SPS Project Manager to lead fabrication, testing and hand-over for subsea equipment. The role includes international coordination, H3SE compliance, and cross-pack collaboration, with periodic travel to Suriname.

The ideal candidate has 20+ years of experience in SPS/UFR engineering, fluent English and French, and strong leadership and communication skills to drive project success in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• Extensive knowledge of SPS-related rules, specs and international norms.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience, incl. 10 years in project roles.
• Fluent in English and French with strong communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage SPS system fabrication, testing, and hand-over to project work packages.
• Ensure adherence to H3SE rules and complete required training.
• Oversee troubleshooting of engineering, qualification, fabrication, and testing for SPS/UFR.
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs and manage risk/action plans.
• Coordinate with Project Work Package teams and Corporate Specialists.
• Assist mobilization of SPS equipment for onshore and offshore operations.
• Prepare change orders with Project Control and support interface follow-ups.

Skills

SPS expertise

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/French

Multicultural teams

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Location: Paris, France (with periodic missions to Suriname)

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

• Manage the completion of SPS system fabrication, testing, and support hand-over to relevant project work packages, ensuring efficient aftermarket service as required.
• Demonstrate exemplary behaviour regarding H3SE, implement H3SE rules and requirements, and comply with H3SE training requirements.
• Promote and enforce the company's Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Anti-Corruption Program.
• Oversee troubleshooting of major and non-routine technical and project management problems related to engineering, qualification, fabrication, and testing of Subsea equipment. Investigate and diagnose problems, propose mitigation or remedial actions, technical solutions, and action plans in line with SPS & UFR technical requirements.
• Monitor contractors' performance against project KPIs, identify Subsea onshore and offshore project risks, and ensure development and implementation of risk response action plans and capitalization of potential opportunities.
• Promote action plans, follow their progress, and support implementation with Technical Leaders, Discipline Engineers, and Contractor's Engineering and fabrication teams.
• Liaise with other Project Work Package teams (e.g., Drilling & Completion, UFR, Field operations) and Corporate Specialists as required.
• Support qualification, testing, tooling, and tie-in activities, ensuring timely completion compatible with the project schedule.
• Work with Project Control to evaluate change orders and consolidate claim/counterclaim dossiers. Prepare technical parts of change order dossiers for partner and concessionaire approval.
• Support interface follow-up activities and contribute to their resolution across all work packages and contracts related to SPS.
• Assist with mobilization of SPS equipment and tooling for component integration, onshore operation, and offshore installation.
• Report any areas of concern to the Subsea manager.
• Gather lessons learnt and provide feedback as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• Extensive knowledge of SPS-related rules, specifications, international norms, and standards.
• Comprehensive understanding of SPS engineering and operational problems, with the ability to investigate, diagnose, and propose technical solutions related to SPS, UFR, and D&C requirements.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience, with at least 10 years in project roles and full expertise in SPS & UFR equipment engineering and fabrication.
• Strong communication skills, dynamism, high motivation, organizational skills, leadership, and the ability to put issues into perspective.
• Ability to work on complex, multicultural projects.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Significant SPS engineering and technical experience in major energy projects is expected.