Subsea Delivery Manager Service

SeaOwl Group; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaOwl Group seeks a senior SPS/UFR engineer for the GranMorgu project based in Paris, France, with periodic missions to Suriname and SPS contractor facilities. This resident role requires extensive engineering and project management experience in SPS & UFR hardware and fabrication.

You will oversee troubleshooting, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and support change-order processes while ensuring alignment with project timelines and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• 20 years of professional experience.
• 10+ years in SPS & UFR engineering.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Oversee troubleshooting of SPS & UFR engineering and testing issues to align with project schedule.
• Monitor Contractors’ performance and manage risk with action plans.
• Coordinate with D&C, UFR and Field Operations; ensure interface alignment across work packages.
• Assist with mobilisation of SPS equipment and tooling; support component integration and offshore installation.
• Prepare technical parts of change-order dossiers for approvals.
• Report concerns to Subsea Manager and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Persuasive ability

Organisational skills

Multicultural teamwork

Fluent English

Fluent French

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Mission

Manage completion of SPS system fabrication and testing, and support handover to relevant work packages in the project organization, providing them with efficient aftermarket service as required.

Activities

• Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behaviour regarding H3SE, implement H3SE rules and requirements within the area of responsibility, and comply with H3SE training requirements for the position.
• Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behaviour regarding Company Ethics and the “Code of Conduct” policy, and promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Program in force.
• Oversee troubleshooting of major and non-routine technical and project management problems related to engineering, qualification, fabrication and testing of Subsea equipment, ensuring that related investigations, studies and works remain compatible with the project schedule. Investigate and diagnose problems, and propose mitigation and/or remedial actions, technical solutions and action plans in accordance with SPS and 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.
• Actively promote the above action plans, follow their progress and support their implementation with the Technical Leader and all Discipline Engineers, as well as the Contractor’s Engineering and fabrication team.
• Liaise with other Project Work Package teams, including D&C (Drilling & Completion), UFR (Umbilical, Flowlines and Risers) and Field Operations, as well as Corporate Specialists for specific subjects.
• Support the SPS & UFR qualification / testing / tooling / tie-in leader and ensure related work and testing are completed satisfactorily within a timeframe compatible with the project schedule.
• Work in liaison with the Project Control team and be responsible for the technical evaluation of change orders and consolidation of claim / counterclaim dossiers. Prepare the technical part of change-order dossiers to be submitted for Partners’ and Concessionaire approval.
• Proactively support interface follow-up activities and contribute to their resolution across all work packages and contracts related to SPS.
• Assist with mobilisation of SPS equipment and tooling required for component integration, onshore operation and offshore installation.
• Report any areas of concern to the Subsea Manager.
• Gather lessons learned and provide feedback as required.

Project context

In October 2024, TotalEnergies announced the Final Investment Decision for the GranMorgu development on Block 58 in Suriname. This deep offshore oil project aims to develop nearly 700 million barrels of reserves, with the FPSO unit expected to start production in 2028. The multidisciplinary GranMorgu project team, managed by TotalEnergies E&P, coordinates development studies to optimize reserves, schedule, costs and GHG emissions while maintaining high technical quality and H3SE standards. GranMorgu exemplifies TotalEnergies’ transition strategy, focusing on economic and social impact in Suriname and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.

As a flagship project for TotalEnergies, GranMorgu requires support to enhance its reputation and awareness.

Duration and location

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 1 year minimum to 4 years
• Renewable: Yes, for the duration of the Project
• Location: Paris, France, with periodic missions to follow activities in Paramaribo, Suriname, and at SPS Contractor factories.
• Status: Resident

Qualifications and experience required

• Qualification: Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Acquire exhaustive knowledge of SPS-related Company Rules and Specifications (CRs/GSs) and international norms and standards for application to the duties.
• Acquire exhaustive knowledge of SPS engineering and operational problems to investigate potential causes, diagnose them and propose technical solutions in accordance with SPS requirements and relevant installation and operation technical requirements associated with the UFR and D&C perimeter.
• Professional experience: 20 years.
• Project experience: Minimum 10 years, with full expertise in SPS & UFR equipment engineering and fabrication.
• Good communication skills, dynamism, high motivation, ability to convince, organisation, leadership and ability to put issues into perspective; ability to work on projects in a complex and multicultural environment.
• Languages: Fluent in English and French.

Other observations

Extensive SPS engineering and technical experience in TotalEnergies projects is expected.