Foundation Engineer - Drilling

Are you the drilling expert ready to tackle complex, one-of-a-kind offshore projects? Join our team and make a lasting impact!

Your role in the story

As a Foundation Engineer Drilling, you will work within the Technology department, specifically within the Foundation Engineering group. This team provides essential geotechnical support for product and business development, studies, tenders, and commercial projects within Wind, T&I, and Decommissioning. To strengthen our foundation team, we are seeking a drilling expert with a deep understanding of drilling tools, methods, and ground-related specifications. What makes this role unique? You'll work on one-of-a-kind projects that are both large-scale and complex. Your drilling expertise in assessing risks and identifying opportunities will be crucial in helping us succeed on challenging sites and meet the demands of exceptional, high-impact projects. Next to the above, you will determine the appropriate pile-driving equipment and assess stability during installation during the preparation phase of platform or monopile installations. Reviewing the pile design, including sensitivity to pile sway and performing a pile drivability analysis, will be key to planning and supporting the tender team’s risk analyses. Ready to make a significant impact and bring your drilling expertise to our dynamic projects?

What you will be working on:

• Improving current Foundation methods and implementation;
• Providing pile design input by performing pile installation, like pile drivability analysis and mono pile stability as well as installation aids / detailing of drilled and grouted foundations;
• Engineering interface between drilling equipment and foundation and in-house engineers for preparation of all drilling-related equipment and structures and potentially liaise with drilling subcontractors;
• Review on bottom stability and mud mat analyses for substructures (i.e. jackets and templates);
• Being involved in selection, design, and allocation of pile installation equipment (i.e. hammers, pile lifting tools, followers, drilling and airlifting equipment, etc.);
• The offshore monitoring of pile installation, and pile top and hammer sway motions;
• Maintaining and improving the Foundation Experience Database to keep our models up to date;
• Going offshore to provide Foundation Engineering support and interface with (drilling) subcontractor(s) on board the world’s largest crane vessels.

Education and Experience

• You have graduated with a Bachelor or Master degree in Civil Engineering;
• You are active in geotechnical business for at least 3-5 years;
• You have previously worked on prospects/projects that involved drilled foundations (i.e. understanding of key risks/challenges for Contractors when executing drilling);
• You have a sharp set of eyes to challenge drilling methods that are not yet the bread and butter for the company;
• You have analytical skills to analyze pile installation and you will support and provide feedback to our project teams and clients.
• You have software skills (like Python) or are eager to learn to improve programs;
• You are willing to learn new (drivability) programs and help them improve based on (your own) offshore experience;

Your future colleagues

"Meeting new colleagues is always an exciting opportunity to learn and grow. Kamaleshwar, Bart, and Joana are some of the excellent team members you will get to work with here."
— The Team, Foundation Engineering Group

A unique maritime adventure

At Heerema Marine Contractors, we make the impossible possible offshore. We operate the world’s largest crane vessels and with them we install wind turbines, remove retired offshore oil and gas platforms, and install platforms up to 50,000 metric tons, all while focusing on sustainability and reducing our impact on the planet. Our people have a learning mindset, are curious and take ownership of their own work and development. We would love to welcome you to our community of proud and passionate colleagues!

Personal skills

• Working on innovative and challenging projects;
• Strong compensation and benefits package, including a bonus system;
• Free access to our in-house gym, including fitness classes;
• Activities to socialize with colleagues outside your team, such as our Friday-afternoon get together;
• 30 days off to fully recharge;
• A modern and easily accessible office in Leiden.

Is this your dream job? Put in your application now!

We are looking forward to hearing from you. We are interested in your CV, but we mainly want to find out more about your ambitions, your personality, and what is your motivation to succeed. So, be sure to include a brief cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this position.

So hit the button, apply, and make the impossible possible with Heerema. We’d love to meet you!

Are you ready to make the impossible possible?

Ready to join our team?

Corliz van Amersfoort

Recruiter