FPSO Deputy / Hook-Up (HU) Manager

Job Title: FPSO Deputy / Hook-Up (HU) Manager
Client: Global Energy Operator - TotalEnergies
Location: Paris, France
Assignment Type: Residential - Living allowance paid on top of day rate
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: Annually Renewable Contract
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day

Missions / Service Dimensions
Under the responsibility of the FPSO Package Manager, the FPSO Deputy / HU Manager shall:

• Develop and implement a field operations roadmap from FID to start-up, ensuring safe, timely start-up with minimal environmental impact and reduced flaring

• Act as the Company's technical representative for the O&M contract, including pre-operations follow-up, preparation for maintenance and inspection, and digital/data interface management

• Consolidate and optimize pre-operational and operational expenditures for the lifecycle of the field

• Define and coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities for subsea and topsides

• Ensure engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation activities align with approved specifications and contractual requirements

Activities

Project Management & Technical Leadership

• Enforce Company safety culture with contractors and subcontractors

• Manage FPSO package costs and schedule

• Oversee management of change, including variation orders, ensuring full contractual compliance

• Plan resource allocation for all project stages

• Review contractor documentation

• Serve as acting FPSO Package Manager during absences

• Lead hook-up, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and interface activities with other project packages

• Support the Field Operations group for a seamless transition from EPSCC to O&M

• Monitor local content implementation and in-country setup

• Support organization and planning for field operations requirements

• Support engineering follow-up relating to operability and maintainability

Engineering, Operations & SIMOPS

• Review operating philosophies, operating manuals, maintenance manuals, site procedures, SIMOPS dossiers, and standing instructions

• Review process and flow assurance studies including pigging, chemical treatment, slugging, turndown, subsea packing/depacking, and start-up

• Follow procurement of operational spare parts

• Support commissioning strategy and ensure appropriate organization from start of execution to start-up

• Ensure planning and preparation of production SIMOPS activities, including SIMOPS dossier preparation

• Supervise Project Control activities for the FPSO package

• Oversee risk management activities for the FPSO package

• Track subcontracting activities and delivery milestones

• Monitor the FPSO package budget, cost control, and identify cost-reduction opportunities

• Monitor FPSO package schedules, including yard progress and integration into the project's overall schedule

• Lead transversal activities or task forces when required

• Oversee FPSO Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) and documentation capitalization

• Support HR coordination and mobilization planning

• Provide consistent reporting to FPSO Package Manager and support change order management and claim handling

• Maintain strong communication with package managers, line managers, and project control teams

• Capture lessons learned and contribute to close-out reporting

Context & Environment
This role supports a major offshore development project in Suriname.

• The project encompasses deep- and shallow-water field development, including reservoir management, FPSO systems, and subsea production/injection systems

• Objectives include maximizing reserves, optimizing schedules, reducing costs, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, and ensuring high technical quality under strong HSE standards

Duration & Location

• Start date: ASAP

• Duration: 1 year, renewable

• Primary Location: Paris, France

• Travel may be required to shipyards or associated execution sites

• Status: Residential

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Minimum 20 years of Oil & Gas experience

• Experience in major offshore frontier developments

• Strong background in deepwater FPSO projects

• Extensive Hook-Up and Commissioning experience for FPSO and subsea