Recent Job Vacancies at Subsea 7, 24th May, 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: 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 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.
• 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.

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

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 6th July, 2018.     Job Title: Project Engineering Manager Vacancy ref: 58594 Location: Lagos Reporting To: Nigeria Engineering Manager Business Area: Surf and Conventional Working hours: 40 hours per week Contract type: Staff Overview of Role

• The Project Engineering Manager plans and coordinates the technical expertise and services required to ensure successful delivery of projects and tenders. This scope includes studies and tenders as well as live projects.
• The resources and competence required to deliver the work will be provided by the Engineering Disciplines and agreed at the outset of the work.
• The Project Engineering Manager will contribute to business development and marketing internally to the company's employees as well as externally to the clients as required, support the pursuit of project opportunities and identify/implement the resources and training necessary. Responsibilities may include business development, budget control, project & resource management, performance management, training and all other related business activities.
• 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

• Responsible to The Project/Tender Manager for the delivery of project/Tender engineering requirements
• Responsible for ensuring that standard of engineering services provided complies with corporate standards and Client specifications along with appropriate legislation.
• Manage the engineering resources and interfaces on a project or tender to achieve successful delivery
• Interface with discipline leads and/or group leads to ensure deliverable schedule is being met and budget is on track.
• Ensure schedule of engineering is linked to procurement activities, package and fabrication supply.
• Develop man-hour estimates and subsequent engineering schedule for implementation to suit overall project plan, taking responsibility for delivery.
• Identify project/tender resource requirements and liaise with Engineering Resource Coordinators to ensure availability and allocation.
• Promote and facilitate project/tender team awareness of company QA and HSE procedures.
• Ensure that all procedures and methods of work developed have considered the safety of personnel and assets.
• Actively engage in the project risk assessment and mitigation processes
• Ensure engineering on the project/tender team is effective and quality driven
• Agree and monitor performance objectives with direct reports
• Ensure that project teams maximise Group knowledge management tools.
• Manage and participate in technical audits of projects and studies.
• Promote continuing professional development.
• Contribute and lead a positive HSEQ culture on all projects, monitoring and driving HSEQ performance throughout the project life-cycle
• Ensure all relevant lessons learned are captured and communicated to the project, and performed in accordance with best practice, striving to mitigate risk, promote continuous improvement, safety, integrity and compliance consistently on every project.

Authority/Dimensions

• Operate within the Business Code of Conduct
• Operate according to NigerStar 7’s Management Principles
• Support standards and procedures for the Engineering Function
• For level of authority see ‘Expenditure and Authorization Specification.

Key Relationships/ Stakeholders External:

• Subcontractors and suppliers for engineering and procurement activity
• Clients for Technical Reviews, and input into tenders and studies
• Relevant professional bodies and institutions of learning.

Internal:

• Project Managers and Tendering Managers
• Engineering Department
• HSEQ, Supply Chain Management, Project Controls and Planning Managers
• Engineering Compliance
• Offshore Manager(s) and Supervisors
• Engineering Resources Management Team.

Person Specification

• Graduate of Engineering with 15 years of Engineering Experience in an Oil and Gas Environment with focus on EPCI projects.
• 5 years Management experience with the ability to lead an engineering team across multiple projects and tenders.
• Sound communication skills, oral, written and electronic.
• Ability to prioritise own and others’ workload, manage time and change control accordingly and direct team members where constraints will affect a project in terms of programme or budget.
• Ability to manage interfaces within a project structure, including other disciplines, drawing office, document control, project management, client and suppliers.
• Demonstrable ability to work within time/budget constraints
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply   Application Deadline 20th July, 2018.     Job Title: Management Accountant Vacancy ref: 58598 Location: Lagos Reporting To: Accounting Manager Business Area: Surf and Conventional Working hours: 40 hours per week Contract type: Staff Overview of Role

• 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 Payable:

• 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 (B.Sc) or HND Graduate in Accounting/Finance with a minimum of 8 years’ cognate experience,
• Chartered Accountant with management experience,
• 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   Application Deadline 22nd June, 2018.

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