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Subsea engineer

Posted 8 Nov 2024
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Are you ready to become our new specialist in all phases of pipeline and subsea rock installation projects? Discover more about the exciting role of Subsea Engineer in our Engineering and Estimating Department.

The Position

Join our dynamic and diverse team of 20 Subsea Engineers, supporting tenders and projects within our Offshore and Offshore Wind business units. You will conduct installation analyses for steel pipelines, intakes, and HDPE outfalls. Additionally, you will design subsea rock structures, such as scour protection for offshore wind farms and the protection of subsea pipelines and cables. Our expertise is expanding to include innovative eco-designs for monopile scour protection and cable crossings.

Whether designing eco-friendly scour protection for new wind farms in the Netherlands or installing HDPE outfall pipelines in the UK, you will be the go-to specialist within the tender or project team. Collaborate closely with tender management, cost estimating, operations, and other engineering disciplines to find optimal installation methods.

Your impact

  • Handle design and installation aspects of international projects from FEED to tender phase, through to execution.
  • Develop safe and efficient installation methods.
  • Create innovative solutions.
  • Develop and update in-house engineering software tools.
  • Manage assignments with specialized consultancy firms.
  • Provide follow-up at site locations during preparation and execution phases.
  • Gather and share lessons learned.

About you

As a true team player, you thrive on engaging with all challenges your team faces. You enjoy a culture where sharing ideas and helping colleagues drives improvement. You are flexible, social, and possess strong analytical skills. Interacting with different people within the company and adapting your communication style energizes you. Additionally, you have:

  • A Master’s degree in Offshore or Coastal Engineering or equivalent.
  • Excellent command of the English language.
  • Experience with (Python) programming is an advantage.
  • Willingness to work abroad.

We offer

Join an international, high-demand, and dynamic organization where you can truly impact our business, people, and environment. We offer a comprehensive package with excellent secondary employment benefits, including:

  • A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience.
  • 32 leave days, with a maximum of 7 days designated as collective leave days.
  • A pension scheme.
  • A variable bonus.
  • Extensive learning and personal development opportunities.
  • Adequate travel allowance.
  • Optional collective health insurance.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • The possibility to work partly from home.

Van Oord is a global player in the field of Offshore Wind, Offshore and Dredging. We also have a strong share in the civil industry within the Netherlands. These 4 segments form our Business Units. Our mission "Create a better world for future generations, by marine ingenuity" makes us actively committed to sustainability and the energy transition. We are…


Van Oord is a global player in the field of Offshore Wind, Offshore and Dredging. We also have a strong share in the civil industry within the Netherlands. These 4 segments form our Business Units. Our mission "Create a better world for future generations, by marine ingenuity" makes us actively committed to sustainability and the energy transition. We are an innovative partner for our clients and have been contributing to the infrastructure of tomorrow's world for over a hundred years.

Engineering
Rotterdam
Active in 38 countries
5,000 employees
70% men - 30% women
Average age is 38 years