Senior River Engineer

MISSION TO METRICS

The mission of The Ocean Cleanup is to develop technology to rid the world’s oceans and rivers of plastic. Our driven Engineering team within the Rivers department develops and implements the technical solutions for river cleaning, in close cooperation with Operations and other technical teams. This can mean both R&D-style development as well as recurring project engineering and deployment. Our scope of work stretches from specification and architecting/conceptualization, through design & verification, to installation, testing & commissioning. We combine in-house development and engineering work with (outsourcing and verification of) third-party engineering work to find the most effective solutions.

"To further grow our Engineering team we are looking for a passionate new senior colleague! We have a particular interest in those with about 10+ years of hardcore experience across the whole design, verification, and installation chain of work. Join our professional yet fun-loving crew and help us to clean up ever more rivers across the world!" Samo Simonian, Head of Engineering – Rivers

THE ASSIGNMENT

• Scout and co-select new potential deployment sites.
• Architect technical interception solutions, as a contributor or as a technical lead.
• Perform hands-on engineering (design, verification, installation, test, commissioning)
• Supervise and review technical work packages of colleagues and suppliers, with responsibility to sign off quality of work.
• Support colleagues and provide technical and organizational senior mentorship.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering quality, standards, processes, and tools.
• Contribute to interception solutions portfolio road mapping and development.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and experience in Marine / Civil water engineering or other mechanical and fluids heavy education, with subsequent marine/civil-water domain experience
• 10+ years of relevant experience across design, verification, and installation
• Hands-on conception, design, analysis, and commissioning experience
• International user- and client-focused solution development and delivery; at the office and/or in the field
• Ability to define and uphold quality, while seeking pragmatic solutions
• Fluent in English
• Ability to travel occasionally to project sites in the Americas and Asia

PROS

• Hands-on manufacturing experience or affinity is a pro
• Some exposure to Project Management is a pro
• Affinity with "stuff on and in the water" (boats, sailing etc.) is a pro
• Pro if a person can be located abroad for extended durations for in-field work
• Command of Dutch, Spanish, and/or South-East Asian languages is a strong pro
• Experience in 2D and 3D CAD software and fluid and/or structure simulation software is a pro

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Intrinsically motivated for our mission to rid the world’s oceans and rivers of plastics
• Tenacious, with a can-do attitude
• Creative and curious
• Strong ability in problem analysis, structuring and solution synthesis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and pragmatic manner; the "getting things done" mode.
• Ability as well to work in a calm, detail-oriented and analytical manner
• Cognitive agility: recognize situations and shifting mindset to what the situation needs.
• Strong team player and communicator; interfacing with technical and non-technical roles across various cultures
• Excellent organization of work
• Advanced self-awareness and management of personal energy
• Advanced review, coaching and mentoring skills
• At least a rudimentary sense of humor is required

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Starting date: as soon as possible
• Work permit: a valid European Union work permit is highly preferred for this position (the role is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
• Please note that because we are a non-profit, our salaries reflect those of an organization fully reliant on donations rather than those of a commercial entity.
• Conducting a pre-employment check is part of our recruitment process.
• We believe we are stronger together, while harnessing the uniqueness each individual brings. That is why we take a fair, equal opportunity, and transparent approach to hiring and welcome special needs requests

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