SURF Interface Lead

SeaOwl Group; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 106,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaOwl Group seeks a Senior Interface Manager for the Venus SURF project in London. You will oversee all interface activities for the SURF scope, supervise exchanges between the SURF EPC and SPS, FPSO, and Drilling, and manage CPIs and handovers between contractors to ensure timely delivery.

The candidate has a Master’s degree in engineering, English proficiency, and at least 10 years’ deepwater SURF/EPCI experience, with strong SPS/FPSO exposure.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering is required.
• English language proficiency is required.
• At least 10 years of experience in deepwater EPCI with SURF, SPS and FPSO familiarity.

Skills

English

Education

Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

Description

MISSIONS / SERVICE DIMENSIONS

The Service Provider will :

• be responsible for all Interface activities related to the Venus project, for the SURF scope
• supervise all interfaces exchanges between the SURF EPC and the other Contractors (SPS, FPSO, Drilling)
• manage all CPI to be delivered by other parties to SURF Contractor and SURF Contractor items to be delivered to other contractors, and ensure proper and timely handover of these items between the different contractors.

ACTIVITIES

• To provide high standard Services with regards to H3SE&Q so to implement and control H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility.
• To provide high level support services to ensure compliance with the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy, promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Program within the Project
• To ensure adequate execution and supervision of all interfaces activities between SURF contractor and the other contractors
• To follow-up all interface activities performed by SURF Contractor and ensure completeness and timely update of the interface register
• To ensure timely issuance by SURF Contractor of interface deliverables and interface data to other parties
• To ensure SURF Contractor compliance with the interface battery limit and the interface design data
• To propose solutions and ensure resolution and timely close-out of technical interfaces between SURF Contractor and other contractors
• To organize and follow-up technical workshops between SURF Contractor and other contractors
• To highlight immediately any deviation and inadequate designs impacting SURF contractor or any other contractor
• To ensure the adequate and timely preparation of SURF contractor items delivery to other contractors
• To ensure proper handover of SURF contractor items to other parties
• To ensure adequate and timely preparation and handover of CPIs delivered to SURF Contractor
• To ensure timely mobilisation of other contractors personnel on SURF yards or SURF vessels
• To set-up and manage the interface control system (New Prodom module) for the SURF package
• To support the Project Interface Manager and the SURF manager on interfaces and CPIs management
• To support the SURF technical teams as and when necessary, and obtain their support on all interfaces and CPIs deliveries
• To gather lessons learned and provide feedback to TotalEnergies entities when necessary

HSE roles & responsibilities

• Adhere to Project H3SE&Q Site Instructions and Policies.
• Report anomalies, incidents, near misses to HSE.
• Demonstrate leadership in HSE behaviors, implementation and reporting.
• Shall comply with TotalEnergies' HSE programs (Golden Rules, Our lives First…)

CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT

The Venus project for TotalEnergies is an ultra-deepwater development (~3,000 m water depth), producing oil through subsea production systems tied back to an FPSO in Namibia. It is designed to process 160,000 bbl./d of oil with advanced systems to manage large volumes of associated gas, which will be re-injected to maintain reservoir pressure. The development includes multiple wells, subsea production systems, extensive SURF infrastructure, and complex tie-in connection activities requiring precise interface management between SPS, SURF, and FPSO systems.

International and multi-cultural environment with multiple Contractors and fabrication sites worldwide.with high H3SE requirements and focus.

DURATION / LOCATION

• Starting date: January 2027 (subject to FID)
• Duration: 1 year minimum to 3 years
• Renewable: Yes
• Location: United Kingdom, London
• Status: Residential

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Qualification: Master’s degree in engineering,
• Languages: English
• Experience within project: at least 10 years in same or equivalent position with strong experience in deepwater oil projects (EPCI in execution phase). Very strong SURF experience and technical experience with SPS and FPSO scopes (risers / umbilicals hook-ups, pre-commissioning). Work with industry key SURF EPCI contractors.
• Experience with TotalEnergies systems and specifications
• Additional features:
  • Positive, constructive, proactive and pragmatic mindset.
  • Ability to work within large teams with other parties (EPCI operator SURF team and other packages, Contractors, suppliers, HQ technical teams, etc).
  • Previous experience within a complex and multicultural working environment.