Senior Transport & Installation Engineer

Become our Transport & Installation Engineer

Are you experienced in the field of transport and installation of foundations and turbines? We are looking for a Transport & Installation Engineer to join our team.

THE POSITION

In this role, you will be working on offshore wind projects focusing on the transport, lifting, and installation of wind turbines and their foundations. You will be part of our Offshore Wind Foundation Unit based in Gorinchem where you will give operational support to tenders and projects in the preparation and execution phase.

YOUR IMPACT

Being part of the transport and installation knowledge center of Van Oord’s Offshore Energy division means you have the following responsibilities:

• Developing installation procedures for offshore wind projects including the selection of suitable vessels, developing positioning plans for these vessels, and selecting the required equipment and tools.
• Developing concept and detailed lifting arrangements, deck layouts, and sea-fastenings.
• Reviewing and organizing the review of internal and external deliverables (drawings, reports, etc.).
• Responsible for the timely delivery of assigned deliverables against the tender/project schedule, within budget, and to the required quality level.
• Preparing for, managing, and coordinating engineering subcontractor scopes of work.
• Performing engineering, technical preparation, and execution support of offshore wind projects.
• Assist projects in dealing with unexpected circumstances during execution (troubleshooting).
• Understanding and advising on how to manage project risks and their implications on the program, budget, and quality.
• Feeding lessons learned back into the Foundation Unit knowledge center and contributing to continuous improvement.

ABOUT YOU

• A Bachelor and/or Master degree in Civil, Maritime, or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Familiar with DNV-ST-N001.
• Strong analytical, practical and pragmatic skills to solve complex problems.
• Being a team player and good at forming connections within the company as well as externally.
• Having supervisory and coaching skills towards the (junior) installation engineers in our department.
• A good command of English, both written and spoken.

WE OFFER YOU

We offer you a position in which you will make a significant contribution to our mission of 'building a better world for future generations'. In addition, we offer you:

• A salary in line with your responsibilities and experience.
• An attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance (€2.15 per day).
• Additional allowances for working on board/on project sites abroad.
• 32 holidays (of which a maximum of 7 are collective).
• Variable bonus, depending on company results, among other things.
• An attractive pension scheme.
• Possibility of collective health insurance (Van Oord pays for your supplementary package).
• Flexible home working arrangement; on a full-time basis, you can work from home for 2 days.
• Extensive development opportunities, including a very comprehensive online academy via Goodhabitz.
• Communities to join, such as: Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the Van Oord staff association.
• Various events and sports activities, including winter sports, sailing weekend, cycling, and motorcycling.

“The upgrade of the Svanen prepares us for this increase in scale and allows us to maintain our leadership position in the offshore wind industry.”
Johanna, Project Engineer