Surf Installation Manager

CONTRACT LENGTH

ANNULLY RENEWABLE - APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS

MISSIONS / SERVICE DIMENSIONS

The Service holder will be responsible for managing all installation activities and supporting the package manager on all installation matters, within the B58 SURF team for the GranMorgu Project (B58).

ACTIVITIES

As SURF Installation manager of GranMorgu project within SURF package, the job holder shall:

• Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behaviour with regards to H3SE, implement H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility and comply with H3SE training requirements for the position
• Ensure that HSE&Q issues are correctly handled in all SURF technical documentation. Raise subsequently comments, highlight deviations, unacceptable or unjustified design choices that could affect SURF equipment during fabrication, installation, production
• Ensure that safe working practices are enforced within the team and the Contractor & Vendors along all phases of project Adopt and demonstrate an exemplary behaviour with regards to the Company Ethics and "Code of Conduct" policy and promote and enforce the AntiCorruption Program in force.
• Be informed of SURFrelated Company Rules and Specifications (CR's/GS's), international norms and standards, extracting all the applicable requirements for the Suriname SURF package.
• Identify, implement and manage as necessary, Installation engineering studies as would be requested 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 and installation principles. Identify COMOP, mainly with Drilling, and propose mitigation plans.
• Define, develop, issue and maintain all necessary technical documentation related to the Suriname SURF package. Support and participate also to the development and maintenance of Project
• Ensure that all installation, precommissioning and commissioning aspects are suitably addressed during the different engineering phases by timely reviewing (or having reviewed) and validating the relevant SURF documentation issued by Contractor(s) (technical documentation / queries / derogation requests) with the objective to ensure respect of schedule, costs, quality and safety and in compliance with Project specifications and procedures, TTE General Specifications and international norms and standards.
• Raise comments / highlight deviations, unacceptable or unjustified design choices affecting constructability and installation issues.
• Ensure daily liaison with Contractor(s) with regards to Installation engineering matters.
• Ensure followup / review / validation of progress performed by Contractor(s) wrt‑Installation and analyses/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 related to Installation to ensure adequate management of installation related interfaces, in close liaison with the SURF Interface Leader.
• Coordinate all the activities of the SURF Company representatives on installation vessels by informing, 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 practices on 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 AND ENVIRONMENT

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

• 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

• BOSIET and HUET
• 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 ...)
• Spirit of synthesis, skills for solving technical issues
• Permanent concern for cost optimization and schedule adherence - First oil and subsequent plateau
• Attentive to the Project needs and contribute to its processes improvement