T&I Engineer

Start date As soon as possible

Duration 12 months renewable

Location Paris, France (with occasional travel to Hamburg and other EU locations)

Work pattern Residential (limited remote working allowed)

The T&I Engineering Service Provider will support the Foundation and Transport & Installation (T&I) Package for the Germany Offshore Wind Projects:

• NordSee Energies 1 (NSE1)
• NordSee Energies 2 (NSE2)
• OstSee Energies (OSE)

The position involves close collaboration with the Package Lead and Project Management to drive engineering, execution planning, and contractual preparation for the T&I scope, including foundations, turbines, and inter-array cables (IAC). The role is central to ensuring interface alignment, regulatory compliance, and project milestone delivery.

Activities

Engineering & Technical Scope

• Support the Package Lead in defining and implementing the T&I contractual strategy, including key elements such as noise mitigation, scour protection, and specific offshore lifting constraints.
• Prepare and revise technical specifications and employer’s requirements for inclusion in CFT packages.
• Ensure validity of design decisions via cost-benefit analysis, market feedback, weather downtime assessments, and ad-hoc logistics studies.

Tendering & Contractual Support

• Participate in tender preparation, bid evaluation, contractor negotiations, and recommendations for award.
• Support C&P (Contracts & Procurement) during contract finalization and follow-up.
• Prepare and update budget forecasts and resource plans for upcoming project phases.

Interface & Coordination

• Manage technical interfaces between packages: WTG, FOU, IAC, O&M, and internal teams (Permitting, Certification, Environment).
• Liaise with contractors to ensure efficient coordination and performance alignment across all stakeholders.
• Assist in logistics studies and planning for main equipment delivery, including marshalling port operations.

HSE & Quality

• Contribute to development of Project Safety Philosophy for construction and offshore phases.
• Review and validate contractor safety plans and their implementation at sites and ports.
• Support creation of quality system related to lifting, marine ops, and logistics.
• Implement surveillance plan for contracted scopes.

Regulatory & Permitting Alignment

• Maintain close coordination with Permitting teams, especially regarding compliance with German offshore regulatory frameworks.
• Ensure T&I activities align with certification and environmental constraints.

Project Management Contribution

• Provide feedback to functional teams for continuous improvement.
• Take on additional tasks as reasonably assigned by Project Management.

Context & Environment

TotalEnergies Renewables Deutschland GmbH is developing a 4.5 GW offshore wind portfolio in German waters, including projects in the North Sea (N-12.1, N-11.2) and the Baltic Sea (O-2.2).

This service supports the execution preparation phase of large-scale OFW projects following TotalEnergies’ successful 2023 & 2024 German federal auctions.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Engineering degree in Marine, Civil, Structural, or Mechanical disciplines
• Proven experience in Offshore Wind T&I Engineering (foundations, turbines, cables)
• Exposure to fabrication and offshore installation execution phase
• Understanding of German regulatory environment for offshore wind
• Experience preparing and following T&I-specific CFTs
• Capable of drafting and reviewing technical and execution plans
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management across international teams, contractors, HQ, and affiliates
• Languages: Fluent in English (mandatory), German (recommended)
• Excellent communication, planning, and autonomous project management skills