SURF Installation Manager

  • Paris, France
  • Industry : Subsea Engineering
  • Country : France
  • Department : SFR
  • Updated On : 07/05/2026
  • Start Date : ASAP
  • City : Paris
  • Published on : 07/05/2026

Description

MISSIONS / SERVICE DIMENSIONS
The Service holder will be responsible for managing all installation activities and supporting thepackage manager on all installation matters, within the B58 SURF team for the GranMorguProject (B58).

ACTIVITIES
As SURF Installation manager of GranMorgu project within SURF package, the job holder shall:
 Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior with regards to H3SE, implement H3SE rules andrequirements within his area of responsibility and comply with H3SE training requirements for theposition
 Ensure that HSE&Q issues are correctly handled in all SURF technical documentation. Raisesubsequently comments, highlight deviations, unacceptable or unjustified design choices that couldaffect SURF equipment during fabrication, installation, production
 Ensure that safe working practices are enforced within the team and the Contractor & Vendors alongall phases of project
 Adopt and demonstrate an exemplary behavior with regards to the Company Ethics and “Code ofConduct” policy and promote and enforce the Anti‐Corruption Program in force.
 Be informed of SURF‐related Company Rules and Specifications (CR’s/GS’s), international norms andstandards, extracting all the applicable requirements for the Suriname SURF package.
 Identify, implement and manage as necessary, Installation engineering studies as would berequested for SURF installation
 Participate, in liaison with Project Planning Leader, to the development of SURF installation schedule.Develop and have validated the SURF Installation Plan, with associated installation schedule andinstallation principles. Identify COMOP, mainly with Drilling, and propose mitigation plans.
 Define, develop, issue and maintain all necessary technical documentation related to the SurinameSURF package. Support and participate also to the development and maintenance of ProjectManagement main documents (SOR, FDP, PEP, PQP, Risks, etc.) for SURF installation matters.
 Ensure that all installation, pre‐commissioning and commissioning aspects are suitably addressedduring the different engineering phases by timely reviewing (or having reviewed) and validating therelevant SURF documentation issued by Contractor(s) (technical documentation / queries /derogation requests) with the objective to ensure respect of schedule, costs, quality and safety andin compliance with Project specifications and procedures, TTE General Specifications andinternational norms and standards.
 Raise comments / highlight deviations, unacceptable or unjustified design choices affectingconstructability and installation issues.
 Ensure daily liaison with Contractor(s) with regards to Installation engineering matters.
 Ensure follow‐up / review / validation of progress performed by Contractor(s) wrt Installation andanalyses/reports drifts that could occur and propose remedial solutions.
 Liaise with the other Package teams (Drilling, FPSO, SPS, URS, etc.) of the project in matters relatedto Installation to ensure adequate management of installation related interfaces, in close liaison withthe SURF Interface Leader.
 Coordinate all the activities of the SURF Company representatives on installation vessels byinforming, supporting and directing personnel in their roles, responsibilities, and objectives.
 Ensure liaison between SURF Company representatives on installation vessels and SURF Manager,distributing decisions (either technical or managerial) and ensuring coherent progress and practiceson all sites.
 Anticipate the responsibility for the right supervision and control of the installation of all SURF equipment spread over several laying vessels, ensuring that QA/QC and H3SE project policies and requirements are duly implemented, and controlling Contractors’ achievements in accordance with contractual requirements in all areas.
 Participate to project reviews as requested by TotalEnergies referential (PR, DER, CSPP...).
 Anticipate the supervision and control of the pre‐commissioning, the commissioning of all SURF equipment and the offshore installation,
 Ensure adequate and timely reporting to the SURF Manager, consolidation reports, concerns and issues.
 Assist, as requested, the SURF Manager with relations with Concessionaire / Partners regarding SURF technical matters, prepare and participate, as required, in Workshops / Committee meetings with Partners and Concessionaire.
 Ensure confidentiality of all the SURF documentation produced (whatever its support)
 Gather ‘lessons learnt’ and provide feedback to other TotalEnergies OneTech entities as required and participate to Project close‐out activities / report

CONTEXT & ENVIRONNENT
The activity takes place in the context of the execution phase of a major project in Suriname. The Suriname Project is a multidisciplinary team that coordinates the project managed by TotalEnergies on the Deep and Shallow Water discoveries of offshore Suriname Block 58.
The technical challenges the Project will face are the reservoir development and management, FPSO, and subsea production/injection system.
The Suriname Team will develop the Project with the objectives of maximizing economic results by optimizing the reserves, and the schedule, reducing the costs and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission, while maintaining the technical quality of the installations, with high H3SE requirements and focus.

DURATION / LOCATION
  • Start date: ASAP
- Duration: 1‐year renewable, in Paris area until end of 2026 / Q1 2027. Then a possible residential status in SURINAME with many missions offshore (to be confirmed) until end of the Project.
  • Renewable: Yes.
- Location: Paris area until end of 2026. Then Resident in FRANCE or SURINAME with missions offshore until end of the Project.
  • Status: Residential.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  • Offshore operational service must have completed all mandatory training prior assignment : required certifications include BOSIET, HUET, CA -EBS, IWCF or WELLCAP (FOET as a refresher).
- Master’s degree in engineering, or equivalent
  • 15 years of experience in studies and execution phases of large offshore oil & gas projects, especially linked to SURF engineering, construction, installation & commissioning activities
  • SURF contractor experience is a plus
- Strong skills in technical and operational (installation) management, in multitasking work
  • Strong team spirit, manage skillfully and efficiently the relationships with GPI team and external teams (OneTech technical specialist, Contractor(s)s …)
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