VINCI Construction France
Marine Warranty Survey Manager
VINCI Construction France, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
MARINE WARRANTY SURVEYOR MANAGER
is required by our Client, within the Renewables Industry, to be assigned on a Contract basis, to be located in Boston MA, or fully remote within the US if you do not wish to relocate.
POSITION SCOPEThe Lead Marine Warranty Surveyor Manager is a key role within the Offshore Renewables Business, focusing on the delivery of large-scale offshore wind projects and providing support to the Development, Construction and Operations teams during the project's life cycle while acting as the point person for managing marine risks and the Marine Warranty Survey Consultant scope and execution of work.The position will provide expertise and advice in de-risking warranted marine operations, including but limited to loadout, transportation, transfer, and installation operations across projects to significantly de-risk, from a marine risk perspective (pre-FID) and support the management of risk during the construction phase.The position is responsible for defining and implementing robust and cost-effective specialist technical strategies and plans, tendering, negotiating and managing multi-million dollar offshore contracts, planning and implementing delivery sites and logistics, leading delivery phase including coordination of multiple offshore contractors and associated interfaces, defining company and business specialist technical standards and technical acceptance criteria, and ensuring quality, best practices and excellent HSE performance are applied. The candidate will be managing Marine Warranty Surveyor activities and decisions from a senior specialist technical perspective across the offshore project portfolio.The position will need to establish and maintain strong relationships with all major marine stakeholders including Insurance, Transportation and Installation, Engineering, Consultees, Communities, sub consultants and suppliers on an international basis.The position may require frequent travel to various locations with occasional international travel.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIESLead Marine Warranty Surveyor Manager provides leadership on key specialist technical advice, assessment, and recommendations to ensure delivery of substantial multi-contract packages within time, to budget and quality following the highest industry practice and observing the maximum respect for HSE to ensure regulatory and legal compliance for offshore renewables projects.Provide expert advice and managerial capability to the Project Construction Manager and Marine Operations department. Principally responsible to provide specialist domain knowledge and ensure due diligence requirements are met to execute operations to recognized U.S. and international standards with an appropriate level of risk, manage and provide guidance to complete appropriate risk management for marine operations; and support the development and implementation of the offshore procedures for all matters pertaining to the planning and management of marine site operations.Provide expert marine warranty advice on appropriate bid levels / program strategies / specialist technical strategies / risk levels and commercial agreements relative to multimillion-dollar, multi-disciplinary, multi-contract work package, to ensure that cost effective specialist technical solutions are identified, fully evaluated and the risk profile is fully understood by the project.Ensure that all Marine Warranty Surveyor assessment, advice, and recommendations are fully documented in accordance with all internal procedures and industry best practice, and that appropriate technical and commercial due diligence (whether internal or external) exists to support those business decisions.Provide specialist advice on Marine Warranty Surveyor approval matters, communications systems, offshore construction and HSE. Build strong relationships with all major marine stakeholders including Insurance, Engineering, Marine Assurance and Transportation and Installation departments. Role will be key to deliver on all warranted marine operations to ensure that Development, Construction and Operational activities progress, in line with the project program.Lead and develop in-house offshore marine professionals in matters pertaining to Marine Warranty Surveyor requirements and ensure compliance in execution, develop, and apply in-house knowledge and understanding of maritime standard and regulations in the project.Provide professional leadership, direction, and development of the Marine Warranty Surveyor program to ensure professional technical standards are maintained (or enhanced) and consistent, high-quality, cost-effective service is delivered to the projects.Manage all marine interfaces both internally, and where applicable, externally to ensure Marine Warranty Surveyor requirement compliance.Support resourcing the appropriate organization structure to ensure delivery of the project or substantial work packages to program and budget.Ensure that HSE requirements are fully considered and adhered to in design to ensure compliance with legislation and industry best practice, including lead in vessel deployment strategy and review of human factor/ ergonomic consideration in platform design and arrangements.Lead the implementation of offshore Marine Warranty Surveyor standards, procedures, tools, best practices and quality requirements appropriate for large scale offshore windfarm multi-contract work packages to ensure that packages are delivered according to specification, budget and program without compromising HSE.Act as a member of the Project Management Committee, together with the Project Director and Package Leads, where key project decisions (Technical and Commercial) are considered and approved to secure investment best value.Manage external consultants and support internal team as manager commercially responsible for ensuring warranted operations demonstrate compliance with Marine Warranty Surveyor standards without delay to project.Accountable for ensuring Marine Warranty Surveyor acceptance process, as appropriate is completed, and documented for marine spread, entering, operating, and exiting operations on site.Ensure lessons learned regarding offshore wind farm development and construction are captured and shared across the different projects (large work packages). Establish the right mechanisms for this process and ensure that the specialist technical team implements them to enhance business value.Manage tender process, assessment and contract management for Marine Warranty Survey and other specialist marine services.Provide marine technical and operational support to the Marine Operations Department and respective projects to enable consent, build and operation of offshore assets.Ensure that health and safety and environmental requirements are fully considered and adhered to in design to ensure compliance with legislation and industry best practice.
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONSMinimum 6 years’ experience in offshore and/or maritime works.Strong preference for ocean-going, licensed mariner experience with direct, relevant operational experience to be a marine operations team member in the construction and maintenance of offshore and farms.Marine related bachelor’s degree, such as naval architecture or Certified Master or Chief Mate (Unlimited STCW II/2) with shore-based experience.Strong preference to be Professional Engineer (PE) in a relevant specialist technical discipline.Experience with OVID or IMCA Inspection documents (CMID & MISW)Experience with Safety Management System application or management.Demonstrable domain knowledge with direct relevant operational experience as to operate as project team leader scope including, but not limited to marine operations executed in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms, communications systems, shipping, and offshore.Offshore/marine experience in gaining MWS acceptance.Extensive experience in dealing with HSE legislation associated with construction, marine and offshore projects.Proven experience in delivery of large packages/projects, including contract management, program management, cost, and risk control.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and develop key project and business decisions.Excellent report writing, presentation skills and ability to summarize key parameters and drivers impacting the project and business.Substantial experience designing and working in the offshore industry, preferably offshore wind.Substantial experience in health and safety and environmental regulations and policy application associated with construction, marine and/or offshore projects.Sound relationship management skills and confidence working with Senior Management.Proven communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and develop key specialist decisions.Excellent report writing, presentation skills and ability to summarize key parameters and drivers impacting the package.Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.Innovative and creative thinking.Problem solving–dealing with diverse and at time conflicting requirements.Tenacity, persistence, and determination to succeed in overcoming obstacles.High capacity for change and experience of leading others through change.Proven ability in giving accurate, concise, and timely advice to development teams.Project Management knowledge desired.Minimum CriteriaCriteria Essential/DesirableBachelor’s degree in a Marine related subject, such as naval architecture or Credentialed Chief Mate Unlimited with shore-based experience, or equivalent professional experience.Must be familiar with the concept or warranted marine operations, standards, and purpose.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Project management capability.Comprehensive knowledge of HSE legislation associated with US offshore/marine construction projects.Comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to develop offshore procedures, standards, and guidance.Ability to work independently and as an effective leader.HSEQ experience within a marine environment including accident investigation and claims management.Flexible to travel around the US and overseas.IT literate with the ability to operate MS Office systems and other IT based project management software.US or UK Renewables planning knowledge.Significant experience of concept of marine assurance and MWS Consultancy.Demonstrable knowledge of Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OERI) legislation and consent requirements.Relevant experience within offshore/marine/renewable sectors.Experience of IMCA Inspection processes and documents CMID & MISW.Extensive knowledge and experience of offshore/marine sector Health and safety management skills.
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is required by our Client, within the Renewables Industry, to be assigned on a Contract basis, to be located in Boston MA, or fully remote within the US if you do not wish to relocate.
POSITION SCOPEThe Lead Marine Warranty Surveyor Manager is a key role within the Offshore Renewables Business, focusing on the delivery of large-scale offshore wind projects and providing support to the Development, Construction and Operations teams during the project's life cycle while acting as the point person for managing marine risks and the Marine Warranty Survey Consultant scope and execution of work.The position will provide expertise and advice in de-risking warranted marine operations, including but limited to loadout, transportation, transfer, and installation operations across projects to significantly de-risk, from a marine risk perspective (pre-FID) and support the management of risk during the construction phase.The position is responsible for defining and implementing robust and cost-effective specialist technical strategies and plans, tendering, negotiating and managing multi-million dollar offshore contracts, planning and implementing delivery sites and logistics, leading delivery phase including coordination of multiple offshore contractors and associated interfaces, defining company and business specialist technical standards and technical acceptance criteria, and ensuring quality, best practices and excellent HSE performance are applied. The candidate will be managing Marine Warranty Surveyor activities and decisions from a senior specialist technical perspective across the offshore project portfolio.The position will need to establish and maintain strong relationships with all major marine stakeholders including Insurance, Transportation and Installation, Engineering, Consultees, Communities, sub consultants and suppliers on an international basis.The position may require frequent travel to various locations with occasional international travel.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIESLead Marine Warranty Surveyor Manager provides leadership on key specialist technical advice, assessment, and recommendations to ensure delivery of substantial multi-contract packages within time, to budget and quality following the highest industry practice and observing the maximum respect for HSE to ensure regulatory and legal compliance for offshore renewables projects.Provide expert advice and managerial capability to the Project Construction Manager and Marine Operations department. Principally responsible to provide specialist domain knowledge and ensure due diligence requirements are met to execute operations to recognized U.S. and international standards with an appropriate level of risk, manage and provide guidance to complete appropriate risk management for marine operations; and support the development and implementation of the offshore procedures for all matters pertaining to the planning and management of marine site operations.Provide expert marine warranty advice on appropriate bid levels / program strategies / specialist technical strategies / risk levels and commercial agreements relative to multimillion-dollar, multi-disciplinary, multi-contract work package, to ensure that cost effective specialist technical solutions are identified, fully evaluated and the risk profile is fully understood by the project.Ensure that all Marine Warranty Surveyor assessment, advice, and recommendations are fully documented in accordance with all internal procedures and industry best practice, and that appropriate technical and commercial due diligence (whether internal or external) exists to support those business decisions.Provide specialist advice on Marine Warranty Surveyor approval matters, communications systems, offshore construction and HSE. Build strong relationships with all major marine stakeholders including Insurance, Engineering, Marine Assurance and Transportation and Installation departments. Role will be key to deliver on all warranted marine operations to ensure that Development, Construction and Operational activities progress, in line with the project program.Lead and develop in-house offshore marine professionals in matters pertaining to Marine Warranty Surveyor requirements and ensure compliance in execution, develop, and apply in-house knowledge and understanding of maritime standard and regulations in the project.Provide professional leadership, direction, and development of the Marine Warranty Surveyor program to ensure professional technical standards are maintained (or enhanced) and consistent, high-quality, cost-effective service is delivered to the projects.Manage all marine interfaces both internally, and where applicable, externally to ensure Marine Warranty Surveyor requirement compliance.Support resourcing the appropriate organization structure to ensure delivery of the project or substantial work packages to program and budget.Ensure that HSE requirements are fully considered and adhered to in design to ensure compliance with legislation and industry best practice, including lead in vessel deployment strategy and review of human factor/ ergonomic consideration in platform design and arrangements.Lead the implementation of offshore Marine Warranty Surveyor standards, procedures, tools, best practices and quality requirements appropriate for large scale offshore windfarm multi-contract work packages to ensure that packages are delivered according to specification, budget and program without compromising HSE.Act as a member of the Project Management Committee, together with the Project Director and Package Leads, where key project decisions (Technical and Commercial) are considered and approved to secure investment best value.Manage external consultants and support internal team as manager commercially responsible for ensuring warranted operations demonstrate compliance with Marine Warranty Surveyor standards without delay to project.Accountable for ensuring Marine Warranty Surveyor acceptance process, as appropriate is completed, and documented for marine spread, entering, operating, and exiting operations on site.Ensure lessons learned regarding offshore wind farm development and construction are captured and shared across the different projects (large work packages). Establish the right mechanisms for this process and ensure that the specialist technical team implements them to enhance business value.Manage tender process, assessment and contract management for Marine Warranty Survey and other specialist marine services.Provide marine technical and operational support to the Marine Operations Department and respective projects to enable consent, build and operation of offshore assets.Ensure that health and safety and environmental requirements are fully considered and adhered to in design to ensure compliance with legislation and industry best practice.
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONSMinimum 6 years’ experience in offshore and/or maritime works.Strong preference for ocean-going, licensed mariner experience with direct, relevant operational experience to be a marine operations team member in the construction and maintenance of offshore and farms.Marine related bachelor’s degree, such as naval architecture or Certified Master or Chief Mate (Unlimited STCW II/2) with shore-based experience.Strong preference to be Professional Engineer (PE) in a relevant specialist technical discipline.Experience with OVID or IMCA Inspection documents (CMID & MISW)Experience with Safety Management System application or management.Demonstrable domain knowledge with direct relevant operational experience as to operate as project team leader scope including, but not limited to marine operations executed in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms, communications systems, shipping, and offshore.Offshore/marine experience in gaining MWS acceptance.Extensive experience in dealing with HSE legislation associated with construction, marine and offshore projects.Proven experience in delivery of large packages/projects, including contract management, program management, cost, and risk control.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and develop key project and business decisions.Excellent report writing, presentation skills and ability to summarize key parameters and drivers impacting the project and business.Substantial experience designing and working in the offshore industry, preferably offshore wind.Substantial experience in health and safety and environmental regulations and policy application associated with construction, marine and/or offshore projects.Sound relationship management skills and confidence working with Senior Management.Proven communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and develop key specialist decisions.Excellent report writing, presentation skills and ability to summarize key parameters and drivers impacting the package.Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.Innovative and creative thinking.Problem solving–dealing with diverse and at time conflicting requirements.Tenacity, persistence, and determination to succeed in overcoming obstacles.High capacity for change and experience of leading others through change.Proven ability in giving accurate, concise, and timely advice to development teams.Project Management knowledge desired.Minimum CriteriaCriteria Essential/DesirableBachelor’s degree in a Marine related subject, such as naval architecture or Credentialed Chief Mate Unlimited with shore-based experience, or equivalent professional experience.Must be familiar with the concept or warranted marine operations, standards, and purpose.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Project management capability.Comprehensive knowledge of HSE legislation associated with US offshore/marine construction projects.Comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to develop offshore procedures, standards, and guidance.Ability to work independently and as an effective leader.HSEQ experience within a marine environment including accident investigation and claims management.Flexible to travel around the US and overseas.IT literate with the ability to operate MS Office systems and other IT based project management software.US or UK Renewables planning knowledge.Significant experience of concept of marine assurance and MWS Consultancy.Demonstrable knowledge of Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OERI) legislation and consent requirements.Relevant experience within offshore/marine/renewable sectors.Experience of IMCA Inspection processes and documents CMID & MISW.Extensive knowledge and experience of offshore/marine sector Health and safety management skills.
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