Lead Vessel Operations Engineer

About Vulcain Engineering Group

Vulcain Engineering Group is a fast-growing engineering and consulting group operating in France and internationally. We create, design, build, and operate solutions that enhance critical infrastructure and support sustainable progress. Our teams support key players in offshore energy, subsea, and large-scale industrial projects, from engineering through offshore execution. Our mission is to deliver “The Energy to Transform” by combining technical excellence, operational performance, and responsible project execution. At Vulcain, collaboration, expertise, and adaptability are at the core of our culture. We offer personalized career paths through mobility, training, and close project support.

Your mission

As a Lead Vessel Operations Engineer, you will play a central role in the preparation and execution of offshore installation campaigns, including deepwater projects. You will support project operations from the office phase through offshore execution, acting as a key technical and operational interface between engineering teams, asset departments, subcontractors, and installation vessels.

Your responsibilities

Offshore operations preparation

• Prepare offshore installation campaigns from the office, covering technical, operational, and logistical aspects.
• Support the Project Operations Manager on installation-related topics, including planning, logistics, and coordination.
• Review engineering deliverables and installation methods.
• Track installation equipment, tools, and installation aids readiness.

Vessel & subcontractor coordination

• Contribute to the preparation of installation vessels, including procurement of equipment and subcontractor management.
• Manage interfaces with project discipline engineers and ASSET department teams.
• Coordinate subcontractors involved in offshore installation activities.

Operational readiness & risk management

• Participate in risk analyses, operational readiness reviews, and offshore operation assessments.
• Coordinate the mobilization of all required resources for offshore campaigns.

Onshore & offshore execution support

• Perform site visits to fabrication yards and logistics bases to follow up on loading operations and equipment preparation.
• Participate in offshore campaigns, embarking on installation vessels according to defined rotations.
• Support offshore execution of subsea installations, including:
  • Subsea installation activities,
  • Laying of flexible lines and umbilicals.

Your profile

Education

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical background.

Experience

• Strong experience in offshore operations, ideally in deepwater projects.

Technical expertise

• Subsea installation operations,
• Flexible and umbilical laying campaigns,
• Offshore vessel operations.

Skills

• Ability to interface efficiently with multidisciplinary engineering teams and asset departments.
• Solid subcontractor and contractor management capabilities.

Soft skills

• Autonomous, structured, proactive, and team-oriented.

Languages

• Fluent English required.

Mobility

• Willingness to travel and work offshore with vessel rotations.

Skills & tools

• Languages: English (mandatory).
• Environment: Offshore installation vessels, subsea engineering, project operations, logistics and planning.

Why join us

At Vulcain, you develop a career path aligned with your ambitions through training, mobility, and hands-on project exposure. You contribute to high-impact offshore projects combining engineering excellence and complex field operations. You join a collaborative and international environment, with opportunities both onshore and offshore.

Our recruitment process

• Initial discussion with a recruiter to understand your background and career objectives.
• Technical and HR interviews to assess expertise and project fit.
• Transparent and constructive feedback at each stage.
• Reference checks based on mutual trust.
• Personalized offer followed by a tailored onboarding program.