Chartering Manager

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a leading engineering and technology company serving energy transition, with leading positions in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), hydrogen and ethylene and with a strong presence in the growing markets of blue and green hydrogen, sustainable chemistry, floating offshore wind turbines and CO2 capture and storage. The company benefits from its strong project delivery model, supported by an extensive range of technologies, products and services.

Driven by our ESG and Diversity & Inclusion commitments, our 18,000 employees, present in 34 countries, are fully committed to bringing our customers' innovative projects to life, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to accelerate the energy transition towards a better future.

This is not just a job, it’s a life-changing adventure in a global environment where you team up to break boundaries thanks to the innovation, creativity, resilience, and team spirit of our people.

Location: The position will be in our headquarters in Nanterre, Paris, France. Possibility to be mobilized on project construction sites either in France or abroad.

Chartering Manager

The Chartering Manager is responsible for the management of the overall sea transportation scope for Modules, and bulk materials under chartered BBVs in case applicable. She/ He reports operationally to Logistics managers on projects, and functionally to Head of Chartering department. Her/ his main missions are to: 

• Plan and mobilize to projects the necessary resources in coordination with the chartering department head 
• Provide a cost estimation for vessel sea transportation during pre-EPC phases, including CAPEX preparation
• Lead the tendering process for the vessel selection, review vessel specifications and proposed execution plan (proposed route, assessment of transit duration…), in coordination with the T&I department in Technip, Logistics technical management and Logistics management
• Ensure that Vessel Owner and logistics service provider evaluation, selection and management is done in accordance with established and approved Project and group procedures
• Ensure the contractual flow down is done from the main contract onto the CPA terms and conditions and is accountable for the same
• Lead the overall negotiation of the TCPS and secure in time the required fleet to perform the sea transport activities on the project, based on the technical assessment performed by the technical team
• Ensure all sea transportation related project procedures and working procedures are issued timely, and approved by the client. Review Vessel owners procedures along with Fleet Manager to ensure that marine and contractual aspects have been accounted for
• Coordinate as required with Marine (Warranty) surveyor during the vessel inspections. Follow up any necessary remedial action by Vessel owners to close any findings resulting from the audit, to ensure that the vessel is fully compliant with all required code & specification before mobilization
• Ensure timely mobilization of the vessels (for loadout and bulk), in close coordination with Loadout and transport teams, and logistics manager. Follow up as required the preparation works and be present if required during operations
• Provide instructions for fleet manager (input for the sailing instructions), including voyage planning (ie. Location of boarding for armed guards) and request daily update on the vessel fleet status
• Provide a comprehensive report for the vessel fleet to Logistics manager including the vessels ETA along with any concerns
• Initiate all necessary actions to ensure that the sea transportation scope on the project is completed on schedule, and in accordance with all other contract requirements, including making sure that all permits agreements and licenses are in place to proceed with the offshore operations
• Control all financial aspects related to sea transportation and administration of TCPs 
• Assist the Project Logistics Manager to evaluate and mitigate the risks related to the transport from contractual/ operational points of view, and establish and monitor mitigation plans
• Lead the chartering administrators to make sure procedures are followed, invoices are duly reviewed and settled on time, TCPs T&Cs are followed 
• Lead incident team investigation (if any incidents involving vessels) 
• Participate to Constructability review, HAZIDs, and Mobilization readiness review
• Enforce Group QA and HSE practices
• Make sure that preservation aspects are respected and coordinate with the relevant yards to trouble shoot any preservation problem during sea transportation  
• Identify in due time the scope change and notify Project Logistic Manager and Company consequently. Coordinate and lead price & schedule impacts preparation of change order 
• Ensure that the TCP packages Close-Out report is prepared and issued timely after project completion
• Safeguard overall the project’s and the client’s interests
• Maintain a sound relationship with vessel owners 
• Lead all bulk related vessel chartering (tendering to award and operation), and liaise with the transport team for the requirements. Communicate the same to the fleet manager for follow-up.

Qualifications and profile:

• A degree in Maritime Shipping or Engineering. 
• 7–10 years of experience in subcontracts or chartering. 
• Strong Knowledge of BIMCO Contracts and Negotiation Skills. 
• Strong communication skills in English (written and oral). 
• A dynamic, adaptable mindset with a passion for learning and problem-solving.

What’s next?

Your profile will be seen and reviewed by our recruitment team and ultimately shared with a hiring manager if it is found to suit the needs of the role. In this event you should be contacted by email to book a brief discussion by telephone to enable the recruiter to better present your profile. The next phase will be technical and HR interviews and then a final decision. 

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