Role objective / Success criteria / KPI
Responsible for all offshore construction activities on behalf of the Construction Project Manager. The Offshore Site Manager is involved in all matters related to Offshore site setup and coordination during construction and commissioning of the windfarm, and always enforces a safe working environment.
Responsibilities
* Implement company Project Governance – Processes, procedures, tools etc.
* Stakeholder management internal and external i.e., Construction packages, suppliers and authorities.
* Daily, manage and coordination offshore activities between all assets, suppliers, departments incl. monitoring and reporting.
* Manage, incl. onboarding and training, Project Offshore Operations staff – Site Technicians, Offshore Site Support/Coordinators, Harbor Site Supervisors, HSE advisors, etc.
* Engage in various industry forums as well as provide lessons learnt for future development
* Manage budget and contractual obligations.
Tasks
* Planning & Coordination of Construction, Marine and Helicopter activities, including preparation of relevant documentation.
* Primary liaison with all packages (WTG/Cables/Foundations etc.) & Contractors to keep operational.
* Onboarding, preparation and support for all packages and contractors.
* Manage interface between packages and chair the weekly installation interface meeting.
* Provide input to Interface and risk register.
* Liaison with HSE Department to ensure HSE execution plan in implemented and followed including implementation of additional safety issues and safety notices issued during the project.
* Manage the Internal Handover process, including snag/punch lists.
* Manage maintenance on offshore assets in the interim period prior to handover to O&M.
* Assign tasks to Site Techs, Harbor site supervisors and support roles.
* Manage relations to authorities, industry forums, suppliers & other relevant external stakeholders.
* Monitoring of Project vessel performance.
* Provide requested input into Tenders, Budgets & forecasts.
* Manage interface between neighboring windfarms and offshore construction sites.
* Management of contractual obligations of contractors and subcontractors on behalf of CPM.
* Supply of guidance, support and lessons learnt to future projects and other departments.
* Input, implementation and enforcement of regulatory and contractual requirements during construction.
* Create scope of work and procure along with contract managers for CTV, SOV, GV, AJU, offshore scaffolding, port agency, demarcation buoys etc.
* Provide input to Lead Site Technician, Site Technicians and Harbor Site Supervisor procurement and conduct interviews.
* Ensure adequate offshore communication during construction and optimize communication systems deployment and installation.
* Onboard new team members.
* Create standard processes for offshore support team and Lead site technicians taking into account lessons learnt and local requirements.
* Approval of invoices for all CON contracts.
* Approval of hours and travel expenses for own staff.
Deliverables
* Offshore Operations Manual
* Site specific MHCC Procedures
* Internal Handover Procedure
* Work Authorization Procedure
* Daily Coordination & Execution plan
* Guard Vessel Procedure
* Fleet Management Plan
* RAMS for Site Tech Tasks * Vessel Information Pack
* Final Asset transfer certificate
* Close-out documentation vessel inspection
* Vessel clearance certificate
* Vessel performance reports
* Assumption books for post construction work
* Service Baseline agreement with MHCC
Decision authority / Responsibility
* Makes requests to Construction Project Manager (CPM) regarding the need for resources and equipment.
* In cooperation with the CPM, plan & decide day-to-day installation process, including final approval authority for all offshore installation activities.
* Stop site activities where statutory minimum standards are not being adhered to and/or project specific requirements or HSE requirements are infringed.
Qualification / Requirements
Recommended 5 to 8 years of documented experience within construction management, preferable Offshore.
* Activities in large scale wind farm projects, including recommended 5 to 8 years of documented leadership experience
Mandatory: * GWO courses: Sea Survival, Working at Heights, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling * HUET, STCW 2010, OPITO or BOSIET and EBS (STASS, HEED or EBS) * Medical certificate including chester step * IOSH Managing Safely or similar HSE training
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Fred Oliver