Current Job Vacancies at Subsea 7, 17th September, 2018

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Subsea 7 is a world-leading seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services contractor to the offshore energy industry. We provide cost-effective technical solutions to enable the delivery of complex projects in all water depths and challenging environments. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Management Accountant Vacancy ref: 58598 Location: Lagos Business area: Surf and Conventional Working hours: 40 hours per week Reporting To: Accounting Manager Contract type: Staff Languages in which you may apply: English Job Description

• The Management Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager.
• He/she is vested with the responsibility to assist the Manager/Department in the discharge of his day to day tasks.
• This role shall be executed within the utmost respect of Company’s procedures, Code of Business Conduct and Core Values.
• All personnel are expected to contribute to creating a positive HSEQ culture within Subsea 7 and ensure familiarity with and adherence to local HSEQ codes and practices.

Specific Key Responsibilities & Activities Management Reporting:

• Organize, run and monitor the closing process monthly, quarterly and annually, including the collating of any required accounts
• Manage the regular reporting and management information requirements of the designated area of responsibility
• Preparation of monthly variance analysis and explanations of variances between actual results to budget to date and to full year forecasts
• Produce analyses of various performance indicators required by internal management and shareholders
• Provides input to budget and accountable for controlling costs

Accounts Payables:

• Supervises the Account Payables Cycle
• Follow-up with Vendors on day to day issues
• Liaise with SCM and Projects on Vendors related matters,
• Reconcile vendors account and GR/IR account,
• Ensures all payments are properly approved and supported by appropriate documentary evidence

Taxation:

• Liaise with Relevant Tax Authorities on day to day operations,
• Ensure consistent compliance with local tax filing requirements
• Prepare the documentation needed during various monitoring exercise
• Participate to the preparation of the tax returns (including corporate income tax, VAT…)
• Work closely with Finance/Accounting teams on matters impacting tax
• Keep up to date with tax issues and changes in Nigeria
• Work on tax audits (preparation of the documentation requested by tax authorities, liaise with corporate tax team and external advisors, reconciliation…)
• Participate to the preparation of the tax reporting

Authority/Dimensions:

• Operate within the Code of Conduct
• Operate according to Subsea 7’s Management Principles
• Support standards and procedures for the Finance Function

Key Relationships/ Stakeholders External:

• External Auditors
• Tax advisors
• Regulatory & Tax Authorities

Internal:

• Project Team (Cost Control, contract…)
• Treasury Team
• General Accounts
• Global Finance

Person Specification

• A University Graduate (BSc) or HND Graduate in Accounting/Finance with a minimum of 5 years’ cognate experience,
• Chartered Accountant
• Highly motivated and ability to work under pressure,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
• Pro-active and positive to changes and challenges,
• Strong organization, analytical, and project management skills,
• Ability to approach problems from a commercial perspective,
• Enjoy building relationships in a team oriented environment,
• Experienced multitasker, with a focus on effective prioritisation,
• Ability to utilize knowledge and previous experience to contribute and assist in meeting the Group’s objectives,
• Good command of Pack office / SAP,
• Upholds Subsea 7’s core values and reputation both internally and externally: Safety, Integrity, Innovation, Performance and Collaboration.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Estimator Vacancy ref: 59297 Location: Lagos Functional Unit: Sales & Marketing Reporting to: Nigeria Tendering Manager Working hours: 40 hours per week Contract type: Staff Description of Function

• Reporting to the Nigeria Tendering Manager, the Estimating Engineer will be based in Lagos office and will be in charge of establishing cost estimates in accordance with ITT requirements, technical constraints and commercial aspects.
• He or she is also responsible for developing and updating tools and cost databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Build up cost estimates of Commercial Proposals respecting internal rules and procedures.
• Develop the execution plan with the Tender Lead and Commercial Lead for the purpose of having a complete, accurate and optimized cost estimate.
• Perform cost simulation to evaluate the execution alternatives that will allow the Tender lead to select the most cost effective solution
• Take into account deliverables issued by all the departments involved in tenders and clarify where necessary. Also provide information upfront as may be required by these departments for establishing their deliverables, in close collaboration with the Tender Lead and the Commercial Lead.
• Do the cash flow analysis in order to obtain favorable payment conditions in the contract.
• Prepare the commercial deliverables for our proposal, especially the price schedule, unit rates and commercial qualifications.
• Implement cost impacts during the contract clarification and negotiation phase.
• Handover to the project in case of contract award.
• Contribute to the development of estimating tools and benchmarks.
• Support Tendering Department in other relevant functions/deliverables as required.

Main Interfaces:

• Tender Lead(s) and Commercial Lead(s)
• All departments involved in the tendering process,
• Africa Management team during tender boards

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Behaviours

• Degree in an engineering or related discipline with very good cost estimation and control skills in Oil and Gas industry.
• 3/5 years technical experience in engineering, fabrication or operations with strong background / experience in cost estimation and control.
• Good understanding of Oil & Gas Subsea products and activities.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines.
• Produces work of high quality and accuracy
• Flexibility to work within the demands of the role.
• Good organisational skills and smart working methods.
• Proactive and curious. Ability to take an overall view and critical mind.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Senior Tendering Engineer Vacancy ref: 57103 Location: Lagos Working hours: 40 hours per week Contract type: Staff Job Description

• Reporting to the Tendering Manager, the Senior Tendering Engineer shall be responsible for the overall coordination of the multidisciplinary effort needed to establish Nigerstar 7's proposals from the pre-qualification phase up to the negotiation phase prior award.
• The position of Tender Engineer will depend from the Sales and Marketing Department within the Africa region tenders for a broad variety of projects from small service contracts to EPCI contracts in the SURF and Conventional markets.
• Depending of the magnitude and complexity of the tender, the Tender Engineer may be autonomously responsible for the proposal or may second a Project Manager/ Director in the role of Commercial Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine the execution plan with the Tender Manager and the actions to be undertaken to achieve the goals of the commercial proposal.
• Define deliverables to be issued by all departments involved in Tender and ensure interfaces (Tendering, Engineering, SCM, Logistic, Operation, Fiscal, Legal and Commercial).
• Propose cost optimisations by modifying execution plan and commercial strategy.
• Ensure adherence to Nigerstar7’s tendering procedures on tenders
• Maintain thorough records throughout the bidding process to ensure traceability and ultimately efficient handover to project teams.
• Prepare internal documents for the endorsement of submissions by Senior Management in particular Nigerstar7’s PSB, DTT, ATT, ATC.

Interfaces:

• Tender Project Manager,
• All departments involved in the tender process,
• Partners and clients during negotiation phase.

Profile - Knowledge, Skills, Experience And Behaviours

• The Position is open to various profiles working for a minimum of 6 years in the oil and gas sector and with various professional backgrounds.
• A significant technical experience in Engineering or Operation Departments associated with a first exposure to commercial challenges (Contract/ SCM/ Tendering) would be appreciated.

The successful candidate shall have/be:

• Ability to organize and coordinate team work as well as to promote collaboration within the team.
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal & written).
• A sedulous worker able to deliver under time pressure.
• Willingness to discover the multi-pronged dimension (technology, execution, legal & contract, finance, commercial) of our projects
• Rigorous to ensure adherence to the Tendering procedures.
• Committed to the highest level of confidentiality and staunchness.
• Ability to take an overall view and critical mind.
• Able to work under pressure and be able to meet tight deadlines;
• Rigorous and thorough, to ensure adherence to the tendering procedures;
• Organizational skills with ability to coordinate team work;
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• committed to the highest levels of confidentiality and dedication;
• Experience in sub-sea construction ( shallow and deep)
• Experience in projects, in particular Logistic Supports, Mobilizations, Field Engineering and Fabrication.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply   Application Deadline 4th October, 2018.     Job Title: Project Manager Vacancy ref: 57560 Location: Lagos Business area: Surf and Conventional Working hours:  40 hours per week Contract type: Staff Description of Function

• The Project Manager is to ensure that the Contract is executed in accordance with NigerStar 7 / Subsea 7 procedures and Contract requirements, meeting targets set  in terms of HSES and Quality, while achieving schedule constraints and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish a Project Execution Plan for completion of the Project demonstrating excellence thoughout.
• Put forward a clear understanding of HSES throughout the Project and be seen as positively influencing Safety culture and measures in all Project phases, encouraging and supporting initiatives.
• Ensure the implementation of an effective Risks and Opportunities Management system.
• Establish the Project organisation and secure sufficient and qualified resources throughout the duration of the Project.
• Manage and contribute to the development of the human resources assigned to the project and ensure their yearly appraisal in liaison with the functional departments.
• Ensure clear lines of responsibility, clear split of scope of work, clear communication channels and decision making processes throughout the Project Organisation.
• Develop “team spirit” throughout the Project for maximum understanding and ownership of Project goals at all levels to enhance Project performance.
• Establish a positive working relationship with Company.
• Ensure that a complete package of tender documentation is available at or immediately after Contract Award to achieve effective handover of the tender.
• Ensure at the beginning of the Contract that the detailed budget against which the Contract performance will be measured is prepared, split by Functions and Work Packages, as applicable.
• Provide regular feed back of “lessons learnt”.
• Ensure that NigerStar 7 systems and tools are in place to allow real-time monitoring of project parameters and performance indicators.
• Identify and manage Contract changes and notify Company in a timely manner, of their impact on costs, work schedule and Contract obligations.
• Ensure monitoring, co-ordination and management of the work being performed by all Function Managers, Work Package Managers, Subcontractors and Vendors involved in the Contract.
• Ensure that all internal and external interfaces are identified and closed out in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the Project financial results are within target or above and initiate any corrective action that may be required for this purpose.
• Accurate and timely reporting of Project status to Company and to NigerStar 7 management.
• Ensure proper closing out of the Contract, both with Company and Subcontractors.
• Prepare a Contract Completion Report highlighting deviations from schedule and budget with reasons and explanations.

Authority/Dimensions:

• The Project Manager reports to NigerStar 7 P&O Director and to Subsea 7 Africa P&O  Director.

Reporting to this position are:

• Project HSES Manager,
• Project Quality Manager,
• Project Controls Manager,
• Project Engineering Manager,
• Project Supply Chain Manager,
• Project Operations Manager,
• Project Work Package Managers,
• Project Interface Manager,
• Project Assistant.

Interfaces The Project Manager will regularly interface with the following: External:

• Company representative and its Contractors
• Main NigerStar 7 Subcontractors and suppliers

Internal:

• NigerStar 7 partners
• Sale and Marketing Department
• Finance Department
• Legal Department
• Human resources Department
• Gabon, Nigeria, Angola offices and Yards
• Others Regions.

Capability Profile - Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Behaviours

• Engineering Degree associated with Mechanical, Civil, Offshore or Marine disciplines.
• 15 years Project Management Experience in the Oil and Gas industry
• Experience within  West Africa is a plus
• Experience in pipelay and EPCI projects is very essential
• Understanding of installation environment and the needs of the various disciplines supporting the project
• Fluent in English Language
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions The Project Manager will be expected to carry out the work under the following conditions:

• Position based in Nigeria, full time.
• Standard working hours but occasionally will be expected to work extended hours to meet critical deadlines
• It is not expected that the  Project Manager will have to work offshore
• It is expected that the  Project Manager will have to visit fabrication yards, Construction vessels, and main Subcontractors during the course of the Project.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply   Application Deadline 31st October, 2018.

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