Airswift is seeking an Offshore Operations Manager for an initial 18-month contract with a leading company in the wind energy industry in North Kingstown, RI.
Work schedule: 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off rotation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all offshore construction activities on behalf of the Construction Project Manager (CPM).
- Ensure a safe working environment during construction and commissioning of the windfarm.
- Oversee offshore site setup and coordination.
- Implement Clients Project Governance (processes, procedures, tools).
- Manage internal and external stakeholders (construction packages, suppliers, authorities).
- Daily coordination of offshore activities across assets, suppliers, and departments.
- Onboard and train Offshore Operations staff (Site Technicians, Coordinators, HSE advisors, etc.).
- Participate in industry forums and contribute lessons learned.
- Manage budget and contractual obligations.
- Plan and coordinate construction, marine, and helicopter activities.
- Liaise with all packages (WTG, Cables, Foundations) and contractors (e.g., SGRE, Fred Olsen).
- Support onboarding and preparation for all packages and contractors.
- Chair weekly installation interface meetings.
- Provide input to interface and risk registers.
- Ensure HSE execution plan is implemented and updated.
- Manage internal handover process and snag/punch lists.
- Oversee interim maintenance on offshore assets.
- Assign tasks to Site Techs and support roles.
- Maintain relations with authorities, suppliers, and stakeholders.
- Monitor project vessel performance.
- Provide input for tenders, budgets, and forecasts.
- Manage interfaces with neighbouring windfarms and construction sites.
- Enforce regulatory and contractual requirements.
- Create scopes of work and procure services (CTV, SOV, GV, AJU, etc.).
- Support recruitment and procurement of site staff.
- Ensure effective offshore communication systems.
- Onboard new team members and standardize offshore support processes.
- Approve invoices and staff expenses.
Deliverables
- Offshore Operations Manual
- Site-specific MHCC Procedures
- Internal Handover Procedure
- Work Authorisation 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 (Post-Construction Work)
- Service Baseline Agreement with MHCC
Decision Authority / Responsibility
- Request resources and equipment from the CPM.
- Jointly plan and approve daily offshore installation activities.
- Authority to stop site activities if safety or compliance standards are not met.
Qualifications:
- 5–8 years of documented experience in construction management, preferably offshore.
- 5–8 years of leadership experience in large-scale wind farm projects.