Contract: Topsides Lead / USA

Management

• Provide project management and leadership for FPU topsides covering detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and hand over to field operation team
• Report cost, schedule, progress, and technical issues to FPU Lead
• Lead the FPU topsides team from FEED to start-up including delivery of FPU contract requirements
• Develop resource plans within available budgets to deliver Topsides on budget and schedule
• Accountable for project risks and mitigation plans for Topsides
• Define, monitor and manage work tasks with external consultants and contractors
• Ensure implementation of Project 'digital' requirements for the Topsides activities

Technical

• During the FEED phase, support Engineering in completing FEED design deliverables through regular interaction, timely review of documents and proactive monitoring of engineering performance against schedule.
• During Detailed Engineering and Execution phases, supervise and control the FPU Topsides detailed engineering activities
• Accountable for managing procurement activities together with ENGINEER including technical and functional specifications, bid evaluation, clarifications and award, surveillance of supplier progress, quality, deliverables and production, FAT and as-built vendor documentation.
• Support all activities related to compliance with regulatory requirements (CFR) in particular with BSEE and USCG.
• Ensure all the appropriate technical documentation related to Topsides is validated, maintained, as-built and handed over to Field Operations.
• Participate in meetings with FPU contractors
• Support the Hull and Mooring Lead in preparing for the Topside integration (lifting) operation
• Accountable for any carry over work at the final preparation yard and/or offshore.

Tendering phase

• Prepare and draft all necessary contracts or ITT documents related to Topsides elements.
• Actively participate in the clarifications and negotiations with Tenderers for Topsides related activities in the contract(s) to select the associated Fabrication Contractor.
• Actively participate in the evaluation and analysis of the different offers issued from the Tenderers during tender phase.

Interfaces

• Provide effective leadership in identification and resolution of internal and external interfaces around the Topsides system perimeters.
• Ensure that technical interfaces are properly defined in due time and properly interpreted / implemented by the FPU engineering contractor.
• Ensure identification and resolution of detailed interface issues in an efficient and cost-effective manner

HSSE

• Ensure that all Topsides activities are performed in compliance with a high regard to Health, Safety, Security and Environmental requirements
• Provide leadership within FPU Package for all HSSE performance and compliance
• Ensure that HSSE issues are correctly handled within FPU technical documentation for Topsides systems.
• Ensure that an adequate risk management process is visible and implemented.

Quality

• Ensure that all work activities are performed in compliance with a high regard to Quality Assurance and Control.
• Implement an appropriate QA/QC plan for all procurement and construction activities linked to Topsides.
• Participate in project reviews as requested
• Continuously seek ways to maximize the value of the project through higher quality, productivity and technical definition

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Advanced engineering qualifications and internationally recognized professional / chartered engineer status is preferred

Minimum Experience: 15+ years roles in Project Management positions for topsides engineering and delivery with a proven track record in engineering and construction positions. A minimum of 10 years in senior engineering roles.

Required Skills /Certifications:

• Semi-Submersible Platform Topsides Lead- expert level of knowledge and experience
• Structural or mechanical - expert level of knowledge
• Instrument, Control and Safety Systems - High level of knowledge
• Deep water developments - proficient level of experience
• Safe working practice in fabrication yards and offshore construction projects - proficient level of knowledge and experience
• Proficient organizational ability and performance bias
• Strong communication skills