SPS Tie-In Connection and Structures Engineer

SeaOwl Energy Services (France); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaOwl Energy Services (France) seeks a Senior Subsea Tie-In Engineer to lead design, fabrication, installation and offshore tie-in execution for the Venus deepwater project, working within the SPS team in a multi-contractor environment.

You will ensure technical integrity, H3SE compliance, and meticulous interface management across SPS, SURF and FPSO packages, coordinating with multiple disciplines and offshore personnel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience with subsea tie-in connection systems (horizontal/vertical, rigid/flexible).
• Strong interface engineering and offshore installation exposure required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of subsea tie-in systems.
• Review Contractor deliverables (drawings, procedures, analyses) for compliance and quality.
• Coordinate interfaces between SPS, SURF, and FPSO packages.
• Ensure HSE compliance andSafe working practices across all project phases.
• Support project reviews (HAZID/HAZOP) and risk mitigation actions.
• Provide technical input to installation methodologies and testing procedures.

Skills

SPS tie-in engineering

Interface engineering

Offshore installation

Subsea structures

Education

Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

MISSIONS / SERVICE DIMENSIONS

The service holder will be responsible for subsea tie-in connection and structures engineering activities, technical matters and studies related to the Venus deepwater greenfield project, as part of the Venus SPS team.

ACTIVITIES

• Provide H3SE&Q and assurance Services so to implement and control H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility. Ensure all technical documentation and SPS Contractor activities comply with H3SE&Q requirements and highlight any potential deviations. Ensure safe working practices are implemented along all phases of project.
• Provide support services to ensure compliance with the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy, to promote and to enforce the Anti-Corruption Program within the Project.
• Ensure technical integrity, fitness for purpose, and compliance of all tie-in connection systems with Project, Company, contractual, and international requirements.
• Manage and coordinate engineering of subsea tie-in systems, including rigid/flexible jumpers, hubs, connectors, tie-in tools, and associated interfaces.
• Review and approve Contractor and Supplier deliverables related to tie-in systems, including drawings, procedures, installation analyses, and tolerances.
• Validate installation methodologies, including tie-in procedures, alignment strategies, and offshore installation sequences.
• Review and challenge Contractor studies related to installation feasibility, metrology, tolerances, and operability of connections.
• Provide technical input to fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning procedures for subsea connections.
• Support offshore readiness by ensuring that tie-in systems meet installation and operability requirements.
• Review and approve subsea structures (including foundations) engineering deliverables, including structural design, geotechnical interfaces, fabrication, inspection and testing programmes, and installation analyses. Collaborate with SURF structural engineer on topics related to subsea structures and foundations deliverables.
• Coordinate and manage all interface activities related to tie-in connections and subsea structures between SPS, SURF, and FPSO packages.
• Follow up and close technical queries (TQs), deviations, and derogations related to connection systems and subsea structures.
• Participate in key Project reviews (HAZID, HAZOP, design reviews, constructability reviews) with focus on interfaces and installation risks.
• Monitor Contractor performance related to engineering, QA/QC, and H3SE compliance for connections and subsea structures scopes.
• Support change management, risk assessments, and mitigation actions and capture and report lessons learned.
• Assist and support the Technical Manager and the Subsea Manager on all aspects during execution and contracts management, and with the relations with Partners.
• Coordinate with other Team Members including the SPS contract engineer for the follow-up of correspondence and contract activities throughout Project Execution.
• Demonstrate strong leadership in HSE behaviours, particularly for offshore installation and connection operations.
• Ensure that all Services provided comply with TotalEnergies HSE programmes (Golden Rules, Life-Saving Rules).

CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT

The Venus field is an ultra-deepwater development (~3,000 m water depth), producing oil through subsea production systems tied back to an FPSO. 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.

Position permanently based at SPS EPFS Contractor Main office.

DURATION / LOCATION

• Starting date: October 2026 (subject to FID)
• Duration: 1.5 year minimum to 5 years
• Renewable: yes
• Location: MALAYSIA / Kuala Lumpur, at Contractor engineering center for Project execution
• Status: Residential

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Qualification: Master’s degree in engineering and strong experience in SPS TIe In Connection Engineering
• Languages: English
• Professional Experience: Recent and relevant experience with major SPS Contractor and/or SURF Contractor covering detailed design, fabrication, installation, and offshore tie-in execution in deepwater environment. Strong experience in subsea tie-in connection systems (horizontal and vertical, rigid and flexible systems) and interface engineering (jumpers, connectors, hubs, installation tooling) and experience with subsea structures.
• Experience within project: at least 15 years in large offshore oil & gas subsea environment / projects.
• Additional features:
  • High awareness of safe working practices on subsea system construction.
  • Excellent communication skills. Excellent written skills.
  • Willing to travel as required for business both internal and overseas.
  • Ability to work with different disciplines and cultures in a complex and multicultural working environment.
  • Good knowledge of relevant codes, and preferably of TotalEnergies General Specifications, procedures and policies.