Fabrication Project Manager

Location: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France

Start Date: September 2026

Duration: 12 months

Industry: Offshore Oil & Gas – Subsea Projects

Job Purpose

The Project Fabrication Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing fabrication activities throughout the execution of offshore subsea projects. The role ensures that fabrication works are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and in accordance with project quality requirements.

The position acts as the main interface between Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication Yards, Quality, HSE and the Client during the fabrication phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all fabrication activities assigned to the project.
• Ensure fabrication execution complies with project specifications, procedures and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication Yards and Project Management.
• Monitor fabrication progress and ensure achievement of project milestones.
• Review fabrication schedules and implement recovery actions when required.
• Manage technical queries and support fabrication yards throughout project execution.
• Coordinate constructability activities and support fabrication strategy implementation.
• Supervise fabrication planning, material availability and workfront readiness.
• Ensure fabrication activities are performed in compliance with HSE and Quality requirements.
• Monitor fabrication performance through regular progress meetings and reporting.
• Review and manage fabrication risks, change management and lessons learned.
• Support project governance through preparation of reports, KPIs and progress updates.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and fabrication contractors.
• Participate in technical, quality and HSE meetings.
• Ensure effective communication with internal departments and the Client.

Required Experience

• Significant experience in Project Fabrication Management within the Offshore Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven experience on subsea fabrication projects.
• Experience managing fabrication of:
• PLETs
• PLEMs
• Subsea Structures
• Offshore Steel Structures
• Piping systems
• Experience working with international fabrication yards.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing fabrication subcontractors and suppliers.

Technical Knowledge

• Welding processes.
• WPS / PQR.
• NDT activities.
• Fabrication planning.
• Material management.
• Quality management.
• HSE requirements.
• Fabrication progress monitoring.
• Project reporting.
• Change management.

Interfaces

The Project Fabrication Manager works closely with:

• Project Manager
• Procurement Team
• Fabrication Yards
• Quality Team
• HSE Team
• Construction Team
• Client Representatives
• Subcontractors

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple interfaces simultaneously.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in multicultural and international environments.
• Strong focus on safety, quality and project delivery.

Languages

• English: Professional working proficiency.
• French is considered an advantage.

Certifications

• BOSIET (preferred/required according to project requirements).
• Offshore Medical Certificate (if required by project).
• MFC (if required by project).
• Yellow Fever vaccination (if required by destination/project).