SPS - Topside Controls System Engineer

• Support the SPS Control System Lead Engineer in managing all Subsea Production Control System (SPCS) activities across the PBF project portfolio.
• Review and approve engineering documentation, specifications, drawings, technical queries and design deviations issued by SPS contractors.
• Ensure compliance with TotalEnergies specifications, project requirements, international codes, standards and applicable regulations.
• Monitor engineering progress and ensure technical deliverables meet project quality, safety and schedule requirements.
• Supervise and monitor the manufacturing and fabrication of subsea control system equipment and associated ICSS equipment.
• Participate in supplier inspections, quality audits, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), integration tests and other planned QC activities.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor performance, ensuring compliance with contractual, technical and quality requirements.
• Review Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs), inspection records and manufacturing documentation.
• Monitor manufacturing progress, identify potential schedule delays and propose corrective and mitigation actions.
• Manage technical punch list items and ensure critical issues are closed before equipment delivery and handover.
• Review and approve Mechanical Completion dossiers and ensure proper documentation handover to commissioning teams.
• Supervise topside integration campaigns offshore, particularly onboard FPSOs in Angola.
• Participate in onshore testing and integration activities related to subsea control systems.
• Provide technical support to offshore commissioning and installation teams during project execution.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors and suppliers to ensure consistency of technical solutions.
• Participate in FEED and pre-project studies for future subsea infill developments.
• Identify technical risks, propose mitigation measures and promote continuous improvement, innovation and cost optimization.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE requirements and promote a strong safety culture throughout all project activities.

Education

• Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, Automation, Electronics or a related discipline.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Significant experience in Subsea Production Control Systems (SPCS).
• Proven experience in subsea production control system engineering and project execution.
• Experience in engineering reviews, equipment manufacturing, supplier surveillance, testing and commissioning.
• Previous experience working with major subsea contractors, equipment manufacturers and international suppliers.
• Experience in offshore integration campaigns, FPSO modifications and commissioning activities is highly desirable.
• Experience with brownfield projects and SIMOPS environments is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Subsea Production Control System architecture and equipment.
• Experience reviewing engineering documentation, technical specifications, drawings and design deviations.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection and test plans (ITPs), FAT, SIT and quality control activities.
• Experience with Mechanical Completion, Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs), punch lists and as-built documentation.
• Good understanding of offshore installation, topside integration and commissioning activities.
• Familiarity with TotalEnergies General Specifications and engineering standards is an advantage.
• Knowledge of project execution, contractor management, planning and cost control.

Languages

• Fluent English is mandatory.
• Portuguese and/or French would be an advantage.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to undertake frequent international and offshore missions, particularly to Angola.
• Ability to work effectively within multicultural and geographically distributed project teams.
• Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach to risk management, problem-solving and technical decision-making.
• Strong commitment to HSE, quality and project delivery objectives.

Service Location: Kongsberg Offices, Norway

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