Transportation & Installation Manager

TotalEnergies Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies Group in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior leader to manage all T&I scopes from engineering to decommissioning. The role acts as the key interface with PETRONAS regulators and internal onshore/offshore teams to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient T&I operations.

The candidate will guide offshore pipelay and structural installation, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and drive continuous improvement across execution strategies, with a focus on safety and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Extensive leadership and program management experience in offshore construction.
• Proven track record delivering large offshore T&I projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead offshore Transportation & Installation (T&I) and related activities to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including regulators to ensure compliance.
• Mentor and develop project teams in offshore construction practices and HSE leadership.
• Drive execution strategies for pipelay, heavy lift, and hook-up activities across projects.

Skills

Project management

Offshore construction

Pipelay

HSE leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Fully responsible for managing all scopes concerning Transportation & Installation (T&I) from engineering, to contract, to procurement, execution, decommissioning and commercials. Develop and Lead the T&I department. Act as a key interface for all communication and approval with external stakeholders including PETRONAS regulatory bodies. Act as key interface internally between onshore fabrication and offshore Hook-Up and Commissioning (HUC) teams, coordinating execution strategies to deliver safe, efficient, and compliant T&I operations.

• Demonstrate and promote compliance with the Company's Code of Conduct, HSE requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Lead and oversee offshore Transportation & Installation (T&I), pipelay, structural installation, and decommissioning projects to achieve safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of project objectives, execution plans, and deliverables.
• Plan and optimize resource allocation during contracting, engineering, construction, and offshore execution phases.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, implement mitigation measures, and provide regular updates to management.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, PETRONAS requirements, industry regulations, and offshore safety practices.
• Lead and mentor project teams, fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for complex T&I, marine construction, and hook-up and commissioning (HUC) activities.
• Manage contractor and supplier performance to ensure quality, efficiency, and timely delivery of services.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance project execution.
• Support the company's strategic objectives by aligning T&I and marine construction activities with long-term business goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders while safeguarding the company's reputation through successful project delivery.
• Mentor and develop team members in company processes, offshore construction practices, technical expertise, and HSE leadership.
• Possesses a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with over 20 years of experience in marine offshore construction, specializing in pipelay and offshore structural installation works.
• Project management skills in the area of marine construction (and de-construction) engineering.
• Proven track record in managing and delivering major offshore T&I projects, including a minimum of five 4-legged jackets, five topside lifts (500-2,000 MT), one 8-legged launch jacket, one CPP exceeding 10,000 MT, and one floatover installation.
• Registered Mechanical or Civil Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), preferably holding Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) status. Experience working with T&I contractors is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of offshore oil and gas construction, including heavy lift, pipelay, floatover, diving, ROV operations, and NDT. Well-versed in marine construction vessels, marine insurance, PETRONAS and Malaysian regulatory requirements, offshore safety standards, E&P engineering, SIMOPS, offshore installation readiness, project controls, contractor management, and commissioning integration.