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About the Role
The Manager Marine Operations is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. This role requires in-depth expertise in Marine Operations and broad knowledge of Marine construction operations, providing technical and engineering support to offshore construction projects or tenders throughout the project life cycle. The position is office-based with potential for on-site field support and involves leading and supervising less experienced engineers.
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and lead support of the marine aspect of a commercial pursuit, including input to execution strategy, tender coordination, and collaborative input from stakeholders.
- Provide key input into development of commercial strategies, including marine asset selection and competitive analysis.
- Lead and supervise the delivery of project execution plans and marine execution strategies.
- Lead and supervise a team of marine operations engineers to ensure timely execution of deliverables.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering activities.
- Conduct regular project site visits to monitor progress, address technical issues, and ensure quality control.
- Develop innovative engineering solutions aligned with project specifications, client requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Oversee the development of detailed marine execution methodologies, considering cost optimization, feasibility, efficiency, and safety.
- Conduct thorough technical reviews and provide recommendations to enhance project performance and mitigate risks.
- Implement industry-leading practices and emerging trends to improve processes.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, serving as a primary technical point of contact.
- Collaborate closely with clients to understand requirements and provide technical expertise.
- Proactively identify potential challenges or opportunities and communicate them to the project team.
- Strive to exceed client expectations by delivering superior quality, technical excellence, and outstanding customer service.
- Deliver technical presentations and effectively communicate complex concepts to stakeholders.
- Oversee the development of marine execution schedules.
- Provide support for the development and quantification of costs for offshore work.
- Lead the development of Installation Procedure(s) with due regard for safety.
- Lead coordination with various interfaces to ensure necessary equipment, processes, and personnel are available.
- Demonstrate active QHSES leadership through regular engagement with Quality and Safety functions and field engagement.
- Support the Project Manager/Director with the development of commercial claims and variance orders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field (mechanical, civil, subsea, ocean, petroleum, energy, or chemical preferred).
- 15+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry with Major Contractors or consultant.
- A minimum of 15 years of Marine Operations and/or marine project execution experience.
- Previous experience with broad in-depth knowledge of marine project execution practices and engineering processes, including detailed knowledge of offshore operations practices.
- Previous in-depth experience including both execution experience and leading operations involving multiple offshore construction methods (e.g., offshore pipelay, structure installation, floating facility installation, flex lay, subsea hardware installation, pre-commissioning, and/or decommissioning operations).
- Proficiency in using project planning software including Microsoft suite of applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Project).
- Comprehensive understanding of engineering principles, technical drawings, and specifications.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant codes and standards within the EPCI industry.
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Significant experience with cost and risk management and actively seeks to achieve added value.
- Previous experience leading and developing teams.
Skills
- Marine Operations
- Marine Project Execution
- Offshore Construction
- Technical Support
- Engineering Support
- Project Life Cycle Management
- Team Leadership
- Mentorship
- Industry Standards Compliance
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Quality Control
- Engineering Solutions Development
- Cost Optimization
- Risk Mitigation
- Process Improvement
- Client Relationship Management
- Technical Presentations
- Cost Quantification
- Installation Procedures
- Interface Coordination
- QHSES Leadership
- Commercial Claims Management
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
Location
- Office based
- On-site field support (construction sites and offshore locations)
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 15+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry
- Minimum of 15 years of Marine Operations and/or marine project execution experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
About the Company
- Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.
- For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.