SURF TECHNICAL LEADER

Airswift; Paris; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Airswift is seeking a Senior SURF Engineer for brownfield offshore oil and gas projects in the Paris region. You will lead SURF design engineering, interface with contractors, ensure safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives. Travel to sites as needed.

Requires 15–20 years in oil & gas, strong SURF exposure, engineering degree and English proficiency. This is a on-site role with international project exposure.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent (Required).
• 15–20 years oil & gas offshore experience.
• About 10 years in a similar SURF leadership role.
• Experience across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication and offshore installation support.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical leadership across ongoing and future brownfield SURF projects.
• Promote and uphold strong safety and quality culture across all activities.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with company specs, standards and regulations.
• Identify technical risks early and support mitigation planning across project phases.
• Act as the focal point for technical matters and manage clarifications/derogations.
• Define and validate technical requirements for projects in execution and FEED.
• Manage the SURF engineering team to review contractor documentation timely.
• Support technical queries and engineering documentation as required.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on progress and key actions.
• Interface with headquarters and project teams on SURF topics for FEED/CFT.
• Anticipate issues driving change orders or delays and propose solutions.

Connaissances

SURF design engineering

SURF fabrication

SURF installation engineering

Project management

Contractor management

Communication skills

English

Quality and H3SE awareness

Budget/cost awareness

Teamwork and organization

Formation

Engineering degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, technology, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Duration: 12 months renewable contract
Schedule: Residential, on-site
Location: Parisian Region, France

This opportunity supports brownfield offshore oil and gas projects covering FEED, detailed engineering, fabrication and offshore execution. The role sits within a SURF function working across multiple projects, with a strong focus on technical leadership, SURF engineering, contractor interface and delivery of fit-for-purpose solutions aligned with safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives. The position is based in the Parisian Region with travel to manufacturing sites, fabrication yards and vendor locations.

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, technology, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Duration: 12 months renewable contract
Schedule: Residential, on-site
Location: Parisian Region, France

This opportunity supports brownfield offshore oil and gas projects covering FEED, detailed engineering, fabrication and offshore execution. The role sits within a SURF function working across multiple projects, with a strong focus on technical leadership, SURF engineering, contractor interface and delivery of fit-for-purpose solutions aligned with safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives. The position is based in the Parisian Region with travel to manufacturing sites, fabrication yards and vendor locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across ongoing and future brownfield SURF projects.
• Promote and uphold strong safety and quality culture across all activities.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with company specifications, applicable standards and relevant regulations.
• Identify technical risks early and support mitigation planning across project phases.
• Act as the focal point for technical matters and manage technical clarifications and derogations.
• Define and validate technical requirements for projects in execution and in FEED stage.
• Manage the SURF engineering team to review and validate contractor and engineering documentation in a timely manner.
• Support the delivery of technical queries, derogation requests and engineering documentation in line with project requirements.
• Maintain close coordination with project stakeholders on progress, technical decisions and key actions.
• Liaise with headquarters and project teams on SURF engineering topics for future projects under FEED and CFT phases.
• Anticipate technical issues that could drive change orders or delays and help develop practical solutions.
• Define and manage third-party technical review activities and specialist studies where required.
• Prepare, coordinate and support internal reviews, project reviews, HAZID and HAZOP sessions when required.
• Support installation teams with technical input and optimisation of offshore work preparation.
• Assess the technical impact of change orders across engineering, procurement and fabrication scopes.
• Organise, lead or contribute to technical meetings with contractors, engineering companies and other stakeholders.
• Interface with package leaders and quality teams to support readiness of fabrication and manufacturing phases.
• Participate in inspections and follow contractor supply and procurement activities as needed.
• Support fabrication sites in resolving technical issues related to welding, coating, NDT and structural disciplines.
• Ensure interfaces with related departments are progressed in line with the work plan.
• Assist offshore installation phases with technical support when required.
• Capture lessons learned, provide execution feedback and contribute to project close-out reporting.

Required Education & Certifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent (Required)

Required Experience

• 15 to 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry on offshore projects or fields.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in a similar position with strong SURF engineering exposure.
• Experience working across multiple projects at different stages within a brownfield project environment.
• Experience covering FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and offshore installation support.

Required Skills

• Strong technical capability in SURF design engineering.
• Knowledge of SURF fabrication and SURF installation engineering.
• Understanding of SURF production and operations.
• Quality and H3SE awareness.
• Knowledge of company rules and procedures.
• Contractor management and negotiation capability.
• Project management and budget or cost awareness.
• Ability to manage external studies and technical reviews.
• Strong teamworking, organisation and communication skills.
• English (mandatory).