Project Operations Engineer

Opportunity to join a global engineering buisness and be involved in the execution of projects worldwide.

From day 1 you will be involved with planning the activities related offshore operations Projects and Tenders. The position involves the effective administration, planning and execution of operations, through the coordination of a multi-disciplinary effort.

If you have an offshore/subsea operations background and you ready for a new challenge we would like to hear from you.

Negotiable salary and flex benefits

Your main missions will be:

Tenders support

• Identify the key Operations deliverables and establish the platform to support an effective tender submission through development of the schedule, cost comparisons, vessel and personnel operational requirements.
• Collaborate with the Pursuit team, the POM and the Tender Lead to develop the operational strategy for the tender.
• Coordinate and consolidate all inputs from multiple disciplines (Engineering, SCM, Fabrication, Operations, etc…) to support the development of the operational planning.
• Think out of the box to improve the offshore schedule and make the most of the client constraints.
• Define requirements and produce SOW for SCM for 3rd party vessels and assets chartering/hiring.
• Support the estimators in producing costing for the tender and its options.
• Liaise with Engineering and VOMs to define the vessels POBs and provide input to the Estimators.
• Throughout the tender ensure:
• adherence to tendering procedures and processes and maintain traceability throughout the tender and post tender clarification and negotiation phases;
• adherence to operations department ways of working to organise the activities and store the tender experience for future use/handover to project team.
• Support the Tender Lead with the preparation of presentations for gate reviews with the GPC&AP management team and Executives.
• Support the tender lead and region with the post submission clarifications and negotiations to secure the win.
• Organise and host meetings with the disciplines to facilitate the offshore schedule review
• Identify and constantly update the key Operations related risks throughout the tender.

Projects support

• Prepare, review and comment Technical Documents (procedures, drawings, rigging and seafastenings design, schedules, etc…) to support operations.
• Participate to the definition of the required offshore spread for the project/tender including construction vessels, support and transportation vessels.
• Liaise with SCM to select 3rd party vessels and operations related services and assets by preparing SOWs and reviewing technical offers.
• Participate to installation feasibility reviews and HIRAs and provide operational input to the Engineering and Planning functions.
• Support the POM in all the vessels readiness activities:
• drive and monitor the progress of Marine Assurance on assigned vessels including organizing audits as required.
• review vessels POBs (including project personnel and 3rd parties) and organise the manning of chartered vessels with the support of Crewing.
• responsible for ensuring that the installation spread has full support, in terms of Logistic, Transportation, Safety, & Certification etc.
• Support the POM in developing the baseline Project schedule.
• Ensure 3rd party services costs and planning are tracked and monitor their cost base.
• Assist Project/Field Engineers on vessel readiness and during mobilization & demobilization activities.
• Plan and coordinate activities in yards and at quaysides to deliver the assigned scope.
• Ensure that project equipment is mobilized/demobilized in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Supervise material tracking activity through the project's material tracker, and ensure equipment inspection, readiness, delivery, tracking & demobilisation.
• Liaise with the in-country team to ensure operations are planned and run efficiently.
• Assist in the co-ordination of the logistic support activities, (Freight forwarding, Shipping, OPL), through the in-country logistic organisation.
• Support HSE initiatives/activities to ensure that the work will be done safely and efficiently.
• Provide input to the Project Operations Debrief Report and to the lessons learnt.

Your profile

• Ideally possess experience in offshore operations, having worked on board installation vessels.
• Solid offshore experience as Field Engineer, Installation Engineer or Logistics
• Able to demonstrate commitment to HSE and keen to promote safe practices.
• Skilled in the co-ordination of multiple interfaces across functions.
• A strong work ethic, willing to working in highly changeable environments, meeting tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality outcomes.
• Committed to collaborative working in a multi-location team environment.
• Mobility to travel to all international locations for short business trips or missions.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of French/Portuguese would be an advantage.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Project recommended but not essential.